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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,074,938 and 7,773,151.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,074,938 and 7,773,151.50 is: 11,905,935.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074,938 : 7,773,151.50 = 7,773,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074,938/7,773,151.50 = 7,773,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074,938x = 7,773,151.50 × 7,773,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074,938x = 60,421,884,241,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,421,884,241,952.25/5,074,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,905,935.45

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