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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,149,738.50 and 7,790,874.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,149,738.50 and 7,790,874.75 is: 11,786,565.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,149,738.50 : 7,790,874.75 = 7,790,874.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,149,738.50/7,790,874.75 = 7,790,874.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,149,738.50x = 7,790,874.75 × 7,790,874.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,149,738.50x = 60,697,729,370,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,697,729,370,187.56/5,149,738.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,786,565.35

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