Finding the Third Proportional to 5,617,764 and 8,485,684.13
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,617,764 and 8,485,684.13 is: 12,817,703.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,617,764 : 8,485,684.13 = 8,485,684.13 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,617,764/8,485,684.13 = 8,485,684.13/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,617,764x = 8,485,684.13 × 8,485,684.13 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,617,764x = 72,006,835,069,277.02 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 72,006,835,069,277.02/5,617,764 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 12,817,703.82
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