Finding the Third Proportional to 5,148,574 and 6,992,400
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,148,574 and 6,992,400 is: 9,496,543.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,148,574 : 6,992,400 = 6,992,400 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,148,574/6,992,400 = 6,992,400/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,148,574x = 6,992,400 × 6,992,400 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,148,574x = 48,893,657,760,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 48,893,657,760,000/5,148,574 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 9,496,543.66
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