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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,110,181 and 7,854,712.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,110,181 and 7,854,712.50 is: 12,073,253.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110,181 : 7,854,712.50 = 7,854,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110,181/7,854,712.50 = 7,854,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110,181x = 7,854,712.50 × 7,854,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110,181x = 61,696,508,457,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,696,508,457,656.25/5,110,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,073,253.07

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