Finding the Third Proportional to 5,572,701 and 11,381,571
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,572,701 and 11,381,571 is: 23,245,488.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,572,701 : 11,381,571 = 11,381,571 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,572,701/11,381,571 = 11,381,571/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,572,701x = 11,381,571 × 11,381,571 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,572,701x = 129,540,158,428,041 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 129,540,158,428,041/5,572,701 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 23,245,488.75
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