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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,031,004.13 and 7,845,441.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,031,004.13 and 7,845,441.44 is: 12,234,327.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031,004.13 : 7,845,441.44 = 7,845,441.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031,004.13/7,845,441.44 = 7,845,441.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031,004.13x = 7,845,441.44 × 7,845,441.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031,004.13x = 61,550,951,349,242.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,550,951,349,242.06/5,031,004.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,234,327.35

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