Finding the Third Proportional to 5,041,658 and 7,544,883
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,041,658 and 7,544,883 is: 11,290,979.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,041,658 : 7,544,883 = 7,544,883 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,041,658/7,544,883 = 7,544,883/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,041,658x = 7,544,883 × 7,544,883 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,041,658x = 56,925,259,483,689 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 56,925,259,483,689/5,041,658 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 11,290,979.97
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