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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,110,179.75 and 7,854,711.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,110,179.75 and 7,854,711.19 is: 12,073,251.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110,179.75 : 7,854,711.19 = 7,854,711.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110,179.75/7,854,711.19 = 7,854,711.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110,179.75x = 7,854,711.19 × 7,854,711.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110,179.75x = 61,696,487,839,037.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,696,487,839,037.66/5,110,179.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,073,251.99

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