Finding the Third Proportional to 5,276,413.50 and 11,562,858
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,276,413.50 and 11,562,858 is: 25,339,121.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,276,413.50 : 11,562,858 = 11,562,858 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,276,413.50/11,562,858 = 11,562,858/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,276,413.50x = 11,562,858 × 11,562,858 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,276,413.50x = 133,699,685,128,164 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 133,699,685,128,164/5,276,413.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 25,339,121.95
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