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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,050,033.59 and 7,835,576.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,050,033.59 and 7,835,576.77 is: 12,157,595.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050,033.59 : 7,835,576.77 = 7,835,576.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050,033.59/7,835,576.77 = 7,835,576.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050,033.59x = 7,835,576.77 × 7,835,576.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050,033.59x = 61,396,263,250,002.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,396,263,250,002.34/5,050,033.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,157,595.02

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