Finding the Third Proportional to 5,563,536 and 11,724,840
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,563,536 and 11,724,840 is: 24,709,442.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,563,536 : 11,724,840 = 11,724,840 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,563,536/11,724,840 = 11,724,840/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,563,536x = 11,724,840 × 11,724,840 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,563,536x = 137,471,873,025,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 137,471,873,025,600/5,563,536 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 24,709,442.52
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