Finding the Third Proportional to 5,661,917.50 and 8,657,544
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,661,917.50 and 8,657,544 is: 13,238,106.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,661,917.50 : 8,657,544 = 8,657,544 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,661,917.50/8,657,544 = 8,657,544/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,661,917.50x = 8,657,544 × 8,657,544 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,661,917.50x = 74,953,068,111,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 74,953,068,111,936/5,661,917.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,238,106.72
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