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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,031,003.75 and 7,845,440.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,031,003.75 and 7,845,440.50 is: 12,234,325.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031,003.75 : 7,845,440.50 = 7,845,440.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031,003.75/7,845,440.50 = 7,845,440.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031,003.75x = 7,845,440.50 × 7,845,440.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031,003.75x = 61,550,936,639,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,550,936,639,040.25/5,031,003.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,234,325.33

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