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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,006,021.56 and 7,754,984.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,006,021.56 and 7,754,984.75 is: 12,013,489.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006,021.56 : 7,754,984.75 = 7,754,984.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006,021.56/7,754,984.75 = 7,754,984.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006,021.56x = 7,754,984.75 × 7,754,984.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006,021.56x = 60,139,788,472,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,139,788,472,732.56/5,006,021.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,013,489.70

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