Finding the Third Proportional to 5,304,122 and 8,157,543
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,304,122 and 8,157,543 is: 12,545,998.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,304,122 : 8,157,543 = 8,157,543 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,304,122/8,157,543 = 8,157,543/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,304,122x = 8,157,543 × 8,157,543 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,304,122x = 66,545,507,796,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 66,545,507,796,849/5,304,122 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 12,545,998.72
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