Finding the Third Proportional to 5,514,971 and 11,915,434
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,514,971 and 11,915,434 is: 25,744,027.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,514,971 : 11,915,434 = 11,915,434 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,514,971/11,915,434 = 11,915,434/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,514,971x = 11,915,434 × 11,915,434 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,514,971x = 141,977,567,408,356 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 141,977,567,408,356/5,514,971 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 25,744,027.92
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