Finding the Third Proportional to 5,590,501 and 11,978,284
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,590,501 and 11,978,284 is: 25,664,835.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,590,501 : 11,978,284 = 11,978,284 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,590,501/11,978,284 = 11,978,284/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,590,501x = 11,978,284 × 11,978,284 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,590,501x = 143,479,287,584,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 143,479,287,584,656/5,590,501 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 25,664,835.33
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