Finding the Third Proportional to 5,388,646.50 and 8,138,718
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,388,646.50 and 8,138,718 is: 12,292,276.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,388,646.50 : 8,138,718 = 8,138,718 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,388,646.50/8,138,718 = 8,138,718/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,388,646.50x = 8,138,718 × 8,138,718 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,388,646.50x = 66,238,730,683,524 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 66,238,730,683,524/5,388,646.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 12,292,276.12
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