Finding the Third Proportional to 5,593,050 and 8,636,837.63
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,593,050 and 8,636,837.63 is: 13,337,081.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,593,050 : 8,636,837.63 = 8,636,837.63 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,593,050/8,636,837.63 = 8,636,837.63/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,593,050x = 8,636,837.63 × 8,636,837.63 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,593,050x = 74,594,964,160,615.64 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 74,594,964,160,615.64/5,593,050 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,337,081.59
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