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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,060,205.50 and 7,783,871.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,060,205.50 and 7,783,871.25 is: 11,973,555.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060,205.50 : 7,783,871.25 = 7,783,871.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060,205.50/7,783,871.25 = 7,783,871.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060,205.50x = 7,783,871.25 × 7,783,871.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060,205.50x = 60,588,651,636,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,588,651,636,576.56/5,060,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,973,555.55

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