Finding the Third Proportional to 5,497,708 and 8,837,536
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,497,708 and 8,837,536 is: 14,206,291.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,497,708 : 8,837,536 = 8,837,536 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,497,708/8,837,536 = 8,837,536/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,497,708x = 8,837,536 × 8,837,536 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,497,708x = 78,102,042,551,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 78,102,042,551,296/5,497,708 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 14,206,291.52
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