Finding the Third Proportional to 5,043,894 and 8,029,747.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,043,894 and 8,029,747.50 is: 12,783,148.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,043,894 : 8,029,747.50 = 8,029,747.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,043,894/8,029,747.50 = 8,029,747.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,043,894x = 8,029,747.50 × 8,029,747.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,043,894x = 64,476,844,913,756.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 64,476,844,913,756.25/5,043,894 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 12,783,148.28
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