Finding the Third Proportional to 5,536,440 and 11,900,592
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,536,440 and 11,900,592 is: 25,580,353.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,536,440 : 11,900,592 = 11,900,592 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,536,440/11,900,592 = 11,900,592/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,536,440x = 11,900,592 × 11,900,592 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,536,440x = 141,624,089,950,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 141,624,089,950,464/5,536,440 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 25,580,353.07
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