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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,104,733.50 and 7,908,074.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,104,733.50 and 7,908,074.50 is: 12,250,912.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104,733.50 : 7,908,074.50 = 7,908,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104,733.50/7,908,074.50 = 7,908,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104,733.50x = 7,908,074.50 × 7,908,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104,733.50x = 62,537,642,297,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,537,642,297,550.25/5,104,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,250,912.28

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