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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,041,629 and 7,749,310.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,041,629 and 7,749,310.50 is: 11,911,192.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041,629 : 7,749,310.50 = 7,749,310.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041,629/7,749,310.50 = 7,749,310.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041,629x = 7,749,310.50 × 7,749,310.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041,629x = 60,051,813,225,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,051,813,225,410.25/5,041,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,911,192.44

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