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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,136,399 and 7,964,286.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,136,399 and 7,964,286.75 is: 12,349,091.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,136,399 : 7,964,286.75 = 7,964,286.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,136,399/7,964,286.75 = 7,964,286.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,136,399x = 7,964,286.75 × 7,964,286.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,136,399x = 63,429,863,436,225.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,429,863,436,225.56/5,136,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,349,091.93

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