Finding the Third Proportional to 5,677,830 and 8,514,655.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,677,830 and 8,514,655.50 is: 12,768,849.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,677,830 : 8,514,655.50 = 8,514,655.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,677,830/8,514,655.50 = 8,514,655.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,677,830x = 8,514,655.50 × 8,514,655.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,677,830x = 72,499,358,283,680.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 72,499,358,283,680.25/5,677,830 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 12,768,849.77
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