Finding the Third Proportional to 5,493,834 and 8,081,953.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,493,834 and 8,081,953.50 is: 11,889,323.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,493,834 : 8,081,953.50 = 8,081,953.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,493,834/8,081,953.50 = 8,081,953.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,493,834x = 8,081,953.50 × 8,081,953.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,493,834x = 65,317,972,376,162.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 65,317,972,376,162.25/5,493,834 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 11,889,323.99
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