Finding the Third Proportional to 5,497,988 and 11,373,112
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,497,988 and 11,373,112 is: 23,526,365.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,497,988 : 11,373,112 = 11,373,112 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,497,988/11,373,112 = 11,373,112/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,497,988x = 11,373,112 × 11,373,112 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,497,988x = 129,347,676,564,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 129,347,676,564,544/5,497,988 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 23,526,365.75
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