Finding the Third Proportional to 5,466,511 and 8,486,324
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,466,511 and 8,486,324 is: 13,174,343.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,466,511 : 8,486,324 = 8,486,324 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,466,511/8,486,324 = 8,486,324/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,466,511x = 8,486,324 × 8,486,324 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,466,511x = 72,017,695,032,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 72,017,695,032,976/5,466,511 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,174,343.75
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