Finding the Third Proportional to 5,127,274.50 and 7,936,551
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,127,274.50 and 7,936,551 is: 12,285,053.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,127,274.50 : 7,936,551 = 7,936,551 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,127,274.50/7,936,551 = 7,936,551/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,127,274.50x = 7,936,551 × 7,936,551 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,127,274.50x = 62,988,841,775,601 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 62,988,841,775,601/5,127,274.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 12,285,053.55
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