Finding the Third Proportional to 5,535,471 and 11,980,731
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,535,471 and 11,980,731 is: 25,930,569.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,535,471 : 11,980,731 = 11,980,731 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,535,471/11,980,731 = 11,980,731/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,535,471x = 11,980,731 × 11,980,731 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,535,471x = 143,537,915,294,361 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 143,537,915,294,361/5,535,471 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 25,930,569.47
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