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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,041,379.25 and 7,748,963.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,041,379.25 and 7,748,963.25 is: 11,910,715.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041,379.25 : 7,748,963.25 = 7,748,963.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041,379.25/7,748,963.25 = 7,748,963.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041,379.25x = 7,748,963.25 × 7,748,963.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041,379.25x = 60,046,431,449,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,046,431,449,850.56/5,041,379.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,910,715.00

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