Finding the Third Proportional to 5,552,136 and 7,563,841.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,552,136 and 7,563,841.50 is: 10,304,448.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,552,136 : 7,563,841.50 = 7,563,841.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,552,136/7,563,841.50 = 7,563,841.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,552,136x = 7,563,841.50 × 7,563,841.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,552,136x = 57,211,698,237,122.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 57,211,698,237,122.25/5,552,136 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 10,304,448.28
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