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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,030,990.13 and 7,845,420.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,030,990.13 and 7,845,420.69 is: 12,234,296.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030,990.13 : 7,845,420.69 = 7,845,420.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030,990.13/7,845,420.69 = 7,845,420.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030,990.13x = 7,845,420.69 × 7,845,420.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030,990.13x = 61,550,625,763,852.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,550,625,763,852.97/5,030,990.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,234,296.68

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