Finding the Third Proportional to 5,287,676 and 7,134,316.38
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,287,676 and 7,134,316.38 is: 9,625,867.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,287,676 : 7,134,316.38 = 7,134,316.38 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,287,676/7,134,316.38 = 7,134,316.38/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,287,676x = 7,134,316.38 × 7,134,316.38 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,287,676x = 50,898,470,138,593.14 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 50,898,470,138,593.14/5,287,676 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 9,625,867.80
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