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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,041,380.38 and 7,748,964.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,041,380.38 and 7,748,964.56 is: 11,910,716.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041,380.38 : 7,748,964.56 = 7,748,964.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041,380.38/7,748,964.56 = 7,748,964.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041,380.38x = 7,748,964.56 × 7,748,964.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041,380.38x = 60,046,451,790,880.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,046,451,790,880.81/5,041,380.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,910,716.38

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