Finding the Third Proportional to 5,494,918 and 8,077,758
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,494,918 and 8,077,758 is: 11,874,640.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,494,918 : 8,077,758 = 8,077,758 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,494,918/8,077,758 = 8,077,758/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,494,918x = 8,077,758 × 8,077,758 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,494,918x = 65,250,174,306,564 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 65,250,174,306,564/5,494,918 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 11,874,640.22
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