Finding the Third Proportional to 5,742,792 and 8,896,533.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,742,792 and 8,896,533.75 is: 13,782,200.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,742,792 : 8,896,533.75 = 8,896,533.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,742,792/8,896,533.75 = 8,896,533.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,742,792x = 8,896,533.75 × 8,896,533.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,742,792x = 79,148,312,764,889.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 79,148,312,764,889.06/5,742,792 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,782,200.85
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