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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,108,539.50 and 7,684,339.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,108,539.50 and 7,684,339.50 is: 11,558,895.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,108,539.50 : 7,684,339.50 = 7,684,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,108,539.50/7,684,339.50 = 7,684,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,108,539.50x = 7,684,339.50 × 7,684,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,108,539.50x = 59,049,073,551,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,049,073,551,260.25/5,108,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,558,895.37

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