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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,149,700.06 and 7,790,828.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,149,700.06 and 7,790,828.63 is: 11,786,513.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,149,700.06 : 7,790,828.63 = 7,790,828.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,149,700.06/7,790,828.63 = 7,790,828.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,149,700.06x = 7,790,828.63 × 7,790,828.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,149,700.06x = 60,697,010,664,119.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,697,010,664,119.39/5,149,700.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,786,513.76

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