Finding the Third Proportional to 5,486,562 and 8,150,415.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,486,562 and 8,150,415.75 is: 12,107,632.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,486,562 : 8,150,415.75 = 8,150,415.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,486,562/8,150,415.75 = 8,150,415.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,486,562x = 8,150,415.75 × 8,150,415.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,486,562x = 66,429,276,897,848.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 66,429,276,897,848.06/5,486,562 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 12,107,632.59
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