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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,152,750 and 7,850,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,152,750 and 7,850,010 is: 11,959,178.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152,750 : 7,850,010 = 7,850,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152,750/7,850,010 = 7,850,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152,750x = 7,850,010 × 7,850,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152,750x = 61,622,657,000,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,622,657,000,100/5,152,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,959,178.50

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