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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,039,303.63 and 7,756,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,039,303.63 and 7,756,195.50 is: 11,937,873.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039,303.63 : 7,756,195.50 = 7,756,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039,303.63/7,756,195.50 = 7,756,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039,303.63x = 7,756,195.50 × 7,756,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039,303.63x = 60,158,568,634,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,158,568,634,220.25/5,039,303.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,937,873.39

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