Finding the Third Proportional to 5,711,924 and 12,364,315
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,711,924 and 12,364,315 is: 26,764,411.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,711,924 : 12,364,315 = 12,364,315 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,711,924/12,364,315 = 12,364,315/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,711,924x = 12,364,315 × 12,364,315 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,711,924x = 152,876,285,419,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 152,876,285,419,225/5,711,924 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,764,411.68
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