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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,149,708.73 and 7,966,708.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,149,708.73 and 7,966,708.17 is: 12,324,665.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,149,708.73 : 7,966,708.17 = 7,966,708.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,149,708.73/7,966,708.17 = 7,966,708.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,149,708.73x = 7,966,708.17 × 7,966,708.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,149,708.73x = 63,468,439,095,819.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,468,439,095,819.91/5,149,708.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,324,665.80

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