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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,044,509 and 7,683,403.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,044,509 and 7,683,403.50 is: 11,702,762.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044,509 : 7,683,403.50 = 7,683,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044,509/7,683,403.50 = 7,683,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044,509x = 7,683,403.50 × 7,683,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044,509x = 59,034,689,343,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,034,689,343,812.25/5,044,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,702,762.22

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