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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,052,792 and 7,766,586.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,052,792 and 7,766,586.50 is: 11,937,927.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052,792 : 7,766,586.50 = 7,766,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052,792/7,766,586.50 = 7,766,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052,792x = 7,766,586.50 × 7,766,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052,792x = 60,319,865,861,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,319,865,861,982.25/5,052,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,937,927.76

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