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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,060,205 and 7,783,870.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,060,205 and 7,783,870.50 is: 11,973,554.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060,205 : 7,783,870.50 = 7,783,870.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060,205/7,783,870.50 = 7,783,870.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060,205x = 7,783,870.50 × 7,783,870.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060,205x = 60,588,639,960,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,588,639,960,770.25/5,060,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,973,554.42

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