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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,030,998.94 and 7,845,434.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,030,998.94 and 7,845,434.19 is: 12,234,317.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030,998.94 : 7,845,434.19 = 7,845,434.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030,998.94/7,845,434.19 = 7,845,434.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030,998.94x = 7,845,434.19 × 7,845,434.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030,998.94x = 61,550,837,590,393.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,550,837,590,393.78/5,030,998.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,234,317.35

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