Finding the Third Proportional to 5,789,572.50 and 8,515,959
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,789,572.50 and 8,515,959 is: 12,526,237.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,789,572.50 : 8,515,959 = 8,515,959 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,789,572.50/8,515,959 = 8,515,959/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,789,572.50x = 8,515,959 × 8,515,959 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,789,572.50x = 72,521,557,689,681 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 72,521,557,689,681/5,789,572.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 12,526,237.07
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