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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,041,377 and 7,748,959.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,041,377 and 7,748,959.50 is: 11,910,708.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041,377 : 7,748,959.50 = 7,748,959.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041,377/7,748,959.50 = 7,748,959.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041,377x = 7,748,959.50 × 7,748,959.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041,377x = 60,046,373,332,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,046,373,332,640.25/5,041,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,910,708.79

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