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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,110,222.50 and 7,854,764.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,110,222.50 and 7,854,764.06 is: 12,073,313.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110,222.50 : 7,854,764.06 = 7,854,764.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110,222.50/7,854,764.06 = 7,854,764.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110,222.50x = 7,854,764.06 × 7,854,764.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110,222.50x = 61,697,318,477,541.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,697,318,477,541.50/5,110,222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,073,313.54

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