Finding the Third Proportional to 5,417,484 and 11,283,373.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,417,484 and 11,283,373.50 is: 23,500,672.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,417,484 : 11,283,373.50 = 11,283,373.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,417,484/11,283,373.50 = 11,283,373.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,417,484x = 11,283,373.50 × 11,283,373.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,417,484x = 127,314,517,540,502.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 127,314,517,540,502.25/5,417,484 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 23,500,672.55
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