Finding the Third Proportional to 6,101,892 and 8,287,123.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,101,892 and 8,287,123.50 is: 11,254,937.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,101,892 : 8,287,123.50 = 8,287,123.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,101,892/8,287,123.50 = 8,287,123.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,101,892x = 8,287,123.50 × 8,287,123.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,101,892x = 68,676,415,904,252.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 68,676,415,904,252.25/6,101,892 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 11,254,937.96
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