Finding the Third Proportional to 5,836,254 and 9,323,541
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,836,254 and 9,323,541 is: 14,894,556.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,836,254 : 9,323,541 = 9,323,541 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,836,254/9,323,541 = 9,323,541/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,836,254x = 9,323,541 × 9,323,541 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,836,254x = 86,928,416,778,681 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 86,928,416,778,681/5,836,254 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 14,894,556.81
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