Finding the Third Proportional to 5,497,632 and 7,229,490.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,497,632 and 7,229,490.75 is: 9,506,917.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,497,632 : 7,229,490.75 = 7,229,490.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,497,632/7,229,490.75 = 7,229,490.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,497,632x = 7,229,490.75 × 7,229,490.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,497,632x = 52,265,536,504,335.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 52,265,536,504,335.56/5,497,632 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 9,506,917.98
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