Finding the Third Proportional to 5,512,737 and 8,850,282
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,512,737 and 8,850,282 is: 14,208,457.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,512,737 : 8,850,282 = 8,850,282 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,512,737/8,850,282 = 8,850,282/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,512,737x = 8,850,282 × 8,850,282 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,512,737x = 78,327,491,479,524 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 78,327,491,479,524/5,512,737 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 14,208,457.88
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