Finding the Third Proportional to 5,497,973 and 11,373,082
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,497,973 and 11,373,082 is: 23,526,305.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,497,973 : 11,373,082 = 11,373,082 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,497,973/11,373,082 = 11,373,082/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,497,973x = 11,373,082 × 11,373,082 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,497,973x = 129,346,994,178,724 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 129,346,994,178,724/5,497,973 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 23,526,305.82
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