Finding the Third Proportional to 5,483,813 and 8,757,079.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,483,813 and 8,757,079.50 is: 13,984,145.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,483,813 : 8,757,079.50 = 8,757,079.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,483,813/8,757,079.50 = 8,757,079.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,483,813x = 8,757,079.50 × 8,757,079.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,483,813x = 76,686,441,369,320.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 76,686,441,369,320.25/5,483,813 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,984,145.95
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