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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,104,567.13 and 7,907,809.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,104,567.13 and 7,907,809.50 is: 12,250,490.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104,567.13 : 7,907,809.50 = 7,907,809.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104,567.13/7,907,809.50 = 7,907,809.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104,567.13x = 7,907,809.50 × 7,907,809.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104,567.13x = 62,533,451,088,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,533,451,088,290.25/5,104,567.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,250,490.50

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