Finding the Third Proportional to 3,318,941 and 5,125,806
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,318,941 and 5,125,806 is: 7,916,346.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,318,941 : 5,125,806 = 5,125,806 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,318,941/5,125,806 = 5,125,806/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,318,941x = 5,125,806 × 5,125,806 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,318,941x = 26,273,887,149,636 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,273,887,149,636/3,318,941 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 7,916,346.55
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