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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,135,040 and 7,947,004.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,135,040 and 7,947,004.50 is: 12,298,809.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135,040 : 7,947,004.50 = 7,947,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135,040/7,947,004.50 = 7,947,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135,040x = 7,947,004.50 × 7,947,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135,040x = 63,154,880,523,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,154,880,523,020.25/5,135,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,298,809.85

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