Finding the Third Proportional to 5,201,215.50 and 6,901,458
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,201,215.50 and 6,901,458 is: 9,157,498.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,201,215.50 : 6,901,458 = 6,901,458 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,201,215.50/6,901,458 = 6,901,458/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,201,215.50x = 6,901,458 × 6,901,458 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,201,215.50x = 47,630,122,525,764 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 47,630,122,525,764/5,201,215.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 9,157,498.38
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