Finding the Third Proportional to 5,683,236.50 and 8,666,704
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,683,236.50 and 8,666,704 is: 13,216,370.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,683,236.50 : 8,666,704 = 8,666,704 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,683,236.50/8,666,704 = 8,666,704/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,683,236.50x = 8,666,704 × 8,666,704 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,683,236.50x = 75,111,758,223,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 75,111,758,223,616/5,683,236.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,216,370.32
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