Finding the Third Proportional to 3,318,957 and 5,125,832
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,318,957 and 5,125,832 is: 7,916,388.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,318,957 : 5,125,832 = 5,125,832 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,318,957/5,125,832 = 5,125,832/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,318,957x = 5,125,832 × 5,125,832 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,318,957x = 26,274,153,692,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,274,153,692,224/3,318,957 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 7,916,388.70
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