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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,048,382.50 and 7,831,856.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,048,382.50 and 7,831,856.75 is: 12,150,026.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048,382.50 : 7,831,856.75 = 7,831,856.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048,382.50/7,831,856.75 = 7,831,856.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048,382.50x = 7,831,856.75 × 7,831,856.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048,382.50x = 61,337,980,152,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,337,980,152,520.56/5,048,382.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,150,026.30

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