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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,041,858.50 and 7,622,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,041,858.50 and 7,622,814 is: 11,524,975.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041,858.50 : 7,622,814 = 7,622,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041,858.50/7,622,814 = 7,622,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041,858.50x = 7,622,814 × 7,622,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041,858.50x = 58,107,293,278,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,107,293,278,596/5,041,858.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,524,975.02

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