Finding the Third Proportional to 5,729,286 and 8,285,544
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,729,286 and 8,285,544 is: 11,982,337.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,729,286 : 8,285,544 = 8,285,544 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,729,286/8,285,544 = 8,285,544/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,729,286x = 8,285,544 × 8,285,544 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,729,286x = 68,650,239,375,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 68,650,239,375,936/5,729,286 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 11,982,337.66
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