Finding the Third Proportional to 5,641,086 and 8,593,861.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,641,086 and 8,593,861.50 is: 13,092,240.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,641,086 : 8,593,861.50 = 8,593,861.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,641,086/8,593,861.50 = 8,593,861.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,641,086x = 8,593,861.50 × 8,593,861.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,641,086x = 73,854,455,481,182.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 73,854,455,481,182.25/5,641,086 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,092,240.66
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