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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,041,866 and 7,622,824.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,041,866 and 7,622,824.50 is: 11,524,989.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041,866 : 7,622,824.50 = 7,622,824.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041,866/7,622,824.50 = 7,622,824.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041,866x = 7,622,824.50 × 7,622,824.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041,866x = 58,107,453,357,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,107,453,357,800.25/5,041,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,524,989.63

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