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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,044,947 and 7,833,211.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,044,947 and 7,833,211.50 is: 12,162,506.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044,947 : 7,833,211.50 = 7,833,211.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044,947/7,833,211.50 = 7,833,211.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044,947x = 7,833,211.50 × 7,833,211.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044,947x = 61,359,202,403,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,359,202,403,732.25/5,044,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,162,506.84

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