Finding the Third Proportional to 5,537,430 and 8,382,649.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,537,430 and 8,382,649.50 is: 12,689,787.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,537,430 : 8,382,649.50 = 8,382,649.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,537,430/8,382,649.50 = 8,382,649.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,537,430x = 8,382,649.50 × 8,382,649.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,537,430x = 70,268,812,639,850.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 70,268,812,639,850.25/5,537,430 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 12,689,787.98
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