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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,034,888 and 7,743,451.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,034,888 and 7,743,451.50 is: 11,909,111.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034,888 : 7,743,451.50 = 7,743,451.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034,888/7,743,451.50 = 7,743,451.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034,888x = 7,743,451.50 × 7,743,451.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034,888x = 59,961,041,132,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,961,041,132,852.25/5,034,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,909,111.21

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