Finding the Third Proportional to 5,497,013 and 11,969,914
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,497,013 and 11,969,914 is: 26,064,853.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,497,013 : 11,969,914 = 11,969,914 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,497,013/11,969,914 = 11,969,914/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,497,013x = 11,969,914 × 11,969,914 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,497,013x = 143,278,841,167,396 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 143,278,841,167,396/5,497,013 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,064,853.98
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