Finding the Third Proportional to 5,354,224 and 8,043,205.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,354,224 and 8,043,205.50 is: 12,082,638.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,354,224 : 8,043,205.50 = 8,043,205.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,354,224/8,043,205.50 = 8,043,205.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,354,224x = 8,043,205.50 × 8,043,205.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,354,224x = 64,693,154,715,230.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 64,693,154,715,230.25/5,354,224 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 12,082,638.81
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