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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,031,015 and 7,845,458.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,031,015 and 7,845,458.75 is: 12,234,354.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031,015 : 7,845,458.75 = 7,845,458.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031,015/7,845,458.75 = 7,845,458.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031,015x = 7,845,458.75 × 7,845,458.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031,015x = 61,551,222,997,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,551,222,997,951.56/5,031,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,234,354.90

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