Finding the Third Proportional to 5,055,892 and 7,153,932
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,055,892 and 7,153,932 is: 10,122,594.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,055,892 : 7,153,932 = 7,153,932 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,055,892/7,153,932 = 7,153,932/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,055,892x = 7,153,932 × 7,153,932 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,055,892x = 51,178,743,060,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 51,178,743,060,624/5,055,892 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 10,122,594.21
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