Finding the Third Proportional to 5,970,618 and 8,946,537.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,970,618 and 8,946,537.75 is: 13,405,737.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,970,618 : 8,946,537.75 = 8,946,537.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,970,618/8,946,537.75 = 8,946,537.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,970,618x = 8,946,537.75 × 8,946,537.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,970,618x = 80,040,537,712,175.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 80,040,537,712,175.06/5,970,618 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,405,737.52
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