Finding the Third Proportional to 5,535,454.50 and 11,980,701
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,535,454.50 and 11,980,701 is: 25,930,516.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,535,454.50 : 11,980,701 = 11,980,701 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,535,454.50/11,980,701 = 11,980,701/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,535,454.50x = 11,980,701 × 11,980,701 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,535,454.50x = 143,537,196,451,401 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 143,537,196,451,401/5,535,454.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 25,930,516.90
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