Finding the Third Proportional to 5,635,408.50 and 8,560,638
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,635,408.50 and 8,560,638 is: 13,004,296.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,635,408.50 : 8,560,638 = 8,560,638 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,635,408.50/8,560,638 = 8,560,638/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,635,408.50x = 8,560,638 × 8,560,638 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,635,408.50x = 73,284,522,967,044 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 73,284,522,967,044/5,635,408.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,004,296.49
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