Finding the Third Proportional to 5,319,348 and 8,424,349.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,319,348 and 8,424,349.50 is: 13,341,797.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,319,348 : 8,424,349.50 = 8,424,349.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,319,348/8,424,349.50 = 8,424,349.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,319,348x = 8,424,349.50 × 8,424,349.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,319,348x = 70,969,664,498,150.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 70,969,664,498,150.25/5,319,348 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,341,797.62
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