720:5800 = x:100000

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on Sep 24, 2024 at 1:35 am



You asked:

Solve \(720 : 5800=x : 100000\) for the variable \(x\).

MathBot Answer:

$$\begin{aligned}x &= \frac{360000}{29}\end{aligned}$$

Express both ratios as fractions. \[\frac{720}{5800} = \frac{x}{100000}\]

Cross-multiply and solve for the unknown. $$\begin{aligned}\frac{720}{5800} &= \frac{x}{100000} \\ 72000000 &= 5800 x \\ x &&= \frac{360000}{29} \end{aligned}$$

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