Finding the Third Proportional to 5,465,434.50 and 8,168,040
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,465,434.50 and 8,168,040 is: 12,207,058.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,465,434.50 : 8,168,040 = 8,168,040 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,465,434.50/8,168,040 = 8,168,040/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,465,434.50x = 8,168,040 × 8,168,040 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,465,434.50x = 66,716,877,441,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 66,716,877,441,600/5,465,434.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 12,207,058.28
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