Finding the Third Proportional to 5,368,284 and 8,130,609
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,368,284 and 8,130,609 is: 12,314,326.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,368,284 : 8,130,609 = 8,130,609 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,368,284/8,130,609 = 8,130,609/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,368,284x = 8,130,609 × 8,130,609 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,368,284x = 66,106,802,710,881 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 66,106,802,710,881/5,368,284 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 12,314,326.65
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