Finding the Third Proportional to 5,579,608 and 11,828,798
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,579,608 and 11,828,798 is: 25,077,113.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,579,608 : 11,828,798 = 11,828,798 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,579,608/11,828,798 = 11,828,798/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,579,608x = 11,828,798 × 11,828,798 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,579,608x = 139,920,462,124,804 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 139,920,462,124,804/5,579,608 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 25,077,113.32
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