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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,030,989.75 and 7,845,420.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,030,989.75 and 7,845,420.19 is: 12,234,296.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030,989.75 : 7,845,420.19 = 7,845,420.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030,989.75/7,845,420.19 = 7,845,420.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030,989.75x = 7,845,420.19 × 7,845,420.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030,989.75x = 61,550,617,918,432.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,550,617,918,432.53/5,030,989.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,234,296.03

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