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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,053,332.50 and 7,775,176.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,053,332.50 and 7,775,176.50 is: 11,963,069.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053,332.50 : 7,775,176.50 = 7,775,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053,332.50/7,775,176.50 = 7,775,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053,332.50x = 7,775,176.50 × 7,775,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053,332.50x = 60,453,369,606,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,453,369,606,152.25/5,053,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,963,069.84

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