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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,031,007.50 and 7,845,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,031,007.50 and 7,845,446 is: 12,234,333.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031,007.50 : 7,845,446 = 7,845,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031,007.50/7,845,446 = 7,845,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031,007.50x = 7,845,446 × 7,845,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031,007.50x = 61,551,022,938,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,551,022,938,916/5,031,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,234,333.37

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