Finding the Third Proportional to 5,306,551 and 8,416,239
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,306,551 and 8,416,239 is: 13,348,232.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,306,551 : 8,416,239 = 8,416,239 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,306,551/8,416,239 = 8,416,239/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,306,551x = 8,416,239 × 8,416,239 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,306,551x = 70,833,078,905,121 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 70,833,078,905,121/5,306,551 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,348,232.95
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