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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,082,912 and 7,743,453.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,082,912 and 7,743,453.19 is: 11,796,597.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,082,912 : 7,743,453.19 = 7,743,453.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,082,912/7,743,453.19 = 7,743,453.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,082,912x = 7,743,453.19 × 7,743,453.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,082,912x = 59,961,067,267,003.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,961,067,267,003.91/5,082,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,796,597.55

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