Finding the Third Proportional to 5,201,214 and 6,901,455.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,201,214 and 6,901,455.75 is: 9,157,495.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,201,214 : 6,901,455.75 = 6,901,455.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,201,214/6,901,455.75 = 6,901,455.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,201,214x = 6,901,455.75 × 6,901,455.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,201,214x = 47,630,091,469,208.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 47,630,091,469,208.06/5,201,214 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 9,157,495.05
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