Finding the Third Proportional to 5,512,698 and 8,516,724.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,512,698 and 8,516,724.75 is: 13,157,731.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,512,698 : 8,516,724.75 = 8,516,724.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,512,698/8,516,724.75 = 8,516,724.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,512,698x = 8,516,724.75 × 8,516,724.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,512,698x = 72,534,600,467,262.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 72,534,600,467,262.56/5,512,698 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,157,731.56
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