Finding the Third Proportional to 5,563,998 and 11,862,882
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,563,998 and 11,862,882 is: 25,292,598.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,563,998 : 11,862,882 = 11,862,882 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,563,998/11,862,882 = 11,862,882/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,563,998x = 11,862,882 × 11,862,882 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,563,998x = 140,727,969,345,924 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 140,727,969,345,924/5,563,998 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 25,292,598.84
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