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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,030,989.94 and 7,845,420.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,030,989.94 and 7,845,420.31 is: 12,234,295.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030,989.94 : 7,845,420.31 = 7,845,420.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030,989.94/7,845,420.31 = 7,845,420.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030,989.94x = 7,845,420.31 × 7,845,420.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030,989.94x = 61,550,619,879,787.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,550,619,879,787.59/5,030,989.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,234,295.96

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