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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,031,002 and 7,845,437.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,031,002 and 7,845,437.50 is: 12,234,320.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031,002 : 7,845,437.50 = 7,845,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031,002/7,845,437.50 = 7,845,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031,002x = 7,845,437.50 × 7,845,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031,002x = 61,550,889,566,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,550,889,566,406.25/5,031,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,234,320.23

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