Finding the Third Proportional to 5,746,448 and 8,569,848
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,746,448 and 8,569,848 is: 12,780,467.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,746,448 : 8,569,848 = 8,569,848 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,746,448/8,569,848 = 8,569,848/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,746,448x = 8,569,848 × 8,569,848 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,746,448x = 73,442,294,743,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 73,442,294,743,104/5,746,448 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 12,780,467.99
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