Finding the Third Proportional to 5,539,694 and 8,287,407
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,539,694 and 8,287,407 is: 12,397,997.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,539,694 : 8,287,407 = 8,287,407 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,539,694/8,287,407 = 8,287,407/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,539,694x = 8,287,407 × 8,287,407 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,539,694x = 68,681,114,783,649 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 68,681,114,783,649/5,539,694 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 12,397,997.94
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