Finding the Third Proportional to 5,671,539 and 8,717,562
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,671,539 and 8,717,562 is: 13,399,517.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,671,539 : 8,717,562 = 8,717,562 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,671,539/8,717,562 = 8,717,562/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,671,539x = 8,717,562 × 8,717,562 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,671,539x = 75,995,887,223,844 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 75,995,887,223,844/5,671,539 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,399,517.70
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