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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,148,403.03 and 7,789,034.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,148,403.03 and 7,789,034.67 is: 11,784,054.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148,403.03 : 7,789,034.67 = 7,789,034.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148,403.03/7,789,034.67 = 7,789,034.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148,403.03x = 7,789,034.67 × 7,789,034.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148,403.03x = 60,669,061,119,670.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,669,061,119,670.89/5,148,403.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,784,054.35

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