Finding the Third Proportional to 5,527,926 and 11,961,324
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,527,926 and 11,961,324 is: 25,881,907.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,527,926 : 11,961,324 = 11,961,324 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,527,926/11,961,324 = 11,961,324/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,527,926x = 11,961,324 × 11,961,324 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,527,926x = 143,073,271,832,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 143,073,271,832,976/5,527,926 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 25,881,907.94
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