Finding the Third Proportional to 5,475,874 and 8,512,489
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,475,874 and 8,512,489 is: 13,233,041.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,475,874 : 8,512,489 = 8,512,489 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,475,874/8,512,489 = 8,512,489/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,475,874x = 8,512,489 × 8,512,489 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,475,874x = 72,462,468,975,121 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 72,462,468,975,121/5,475,874 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,233,041.70
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