Finding the Third Proportional to 5,589,129.50 and 11,383,776
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,589,129.50 and 11,383,776 is: 23,186,143.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,589,129.50 : 11,383,776 = 11,383,776 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,589,129.50/11,383,776 = 11,383,776/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,589,129.50x = 11,383,776 × 11,383,776 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,589,129.50x = 129,590,356,018,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 129,590,356,018,176/5,589,129.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 23,186,143.03
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