Finding the Third Proportional to 5,183,451 and 6,977,952
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,183,451 and 6,977,952 is: 9,393,705.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,183,451 : 6,977,952 = 6,977,952 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,183,451/6,977,952 = 6,977,952/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,183,451x = 6,977,952 × 6,977,952 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,183,451x = 48,691,814,114,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 48,691,814,114,304/5,183,451 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 9,393,705.88
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