Finding the Third Proportional to 3,858,487 and 5,676,202.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,858,487 and 5,676,202.50 is: 8,350,235.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,858,487 : 5,676,202.50 = 5,676,202.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,858,487/5,676,202.50 = 5,676,202.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,858,487x = 5,676,202.50 × 5,676,202.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,858,487x = 32,219,274,821,006.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 32,219,274,821,006.25/3,858,487 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 8,350,235.42
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