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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,110,178.63 and 7,854,711.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,110,178.63 and 7,854,711.75 is: 12,073,256.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110,178.63 : 7,854,711.75 = 7,854,711.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110,178.63/7,854,711.75 = 7,854,711.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110,178.63x = 7,854,711.75 × 7,854,711.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110,178.63x = 61,696,496,675,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,696,496,675,588.06/5,110,178.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,073,256.38

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