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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,030,998.94 and 7,845,433.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,030,998.94 and 7,845,433.56 is: 12,234,315.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030,998.94 : 7,845,433.56 = 7,845,433.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030,998.94/7,845,433.56 = 7,845,433.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030,998.94x = 7,845,433.56 × 7,845,433.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030,998.94x = 61,550,827,783,601.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,550,827,783,601.44/5,030,998.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,234,315.40

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