Finding the Third Proportional to 5,407,380 and 8,349,513.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,407,380 and 8,349,513.75 is: 12,892,450.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,407,380 : 8,349,513.75 = 8,349,513.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,407,380/8,349,513.75 = 8,349,513.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,407,380x = 8,349,513.75 × 8,349,513.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,407,380x = 69,714,379,861,439.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 69,714,379,861,439.06/5,407,380 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 12,892,450.66
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