Finding the Third Proportional to 5,539,824 and 8,509,845
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,539,824 and 8,509,845 is: 13,072,159.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,539,824 : 8,509,845 = 8,509,845 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,539,824/8,509,845 = 8,509,845/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,539,824x = 8,509,845 × 8,509,845 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,539,824x = 72,417,461,924,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 72,417,461,924,025/5,539,824 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,072,159.32
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