Finding the Third Proportional to 5,544,288 and 8,293,873.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,544,288 and 8,293,873.50 is: 12,407,064.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,544,288 : 8,293,873.50 = 8,293,873.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,544,288/8,293,873.50 = 8,293,873.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,544,288x = 8,293,873.50 × 8,293,873.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,544,288x = 68,788,337,634,002.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 68,788,337,634,002.25/5,544,288 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 12,407,064.29
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