Finding the Third Proportional to 5,612,578.50 and 8,208,915
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,612,578.50 and 8,208,915 is: 12,006,297.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,612,578.50 : 8,208,915 = 8,208,915 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,612,578.50/8,208,915 = 8,208,915/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,612,578.50x = 8,208,915 × 8,208,915 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,612,578.50x = 67,386,285,477,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 67,386,285,477,225/5,612,578.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 12,006,297.19
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