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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,084,053.59 and 7,855,058.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,084,053.59 and 7,855,058.53 is: 12,136,367.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084,053.59 : 7,855,058.53 = 7,855,058.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084,053.59/7,855,058.53 = 7,855,058.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084,053.59x = 7,855,058.53 × 7,855,058.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084,053.59x = 61,701,944,529,363.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,701,944,529,363.41/5,084,053.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,136,367.84

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