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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,136,468 and 7,964,394.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,136,468 and 7,964,394.75 is: 12,349,260.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,136,468 : 7,964,394.75 = 7,964,394.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,136,468/7,964,394.75 = 7,964,394.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,136,468x = 7,964,394.75 × 7,964,394.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,136,468x = 63,431,583,733,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,431,583,733,827.56/5,136,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,349,260.96

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