Finding the Third Proportional to 5,539,064 and 11,518,424
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,539,064 and 11,518,424 is: 23,952,438.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,539,064 : 11,518,424 = 11,518,424 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,539,064/11,518,424 = 11,518,424/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,539,064x = 11,518,424 × 11,518,424 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,539,064x = 132,674,091,443,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 132,674,091,443,776/5,539,064 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 23,952,438.80
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