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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,158,944 and 7,751,416.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,158,944 and 7,751,416.50 is: 11,646,658.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,158,944 : 7,751,416.50 = 7,751,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,158,944/7,751,416.50 = 7,751,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,158,944x = 7,751,416.50 × 7,751,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,158,944x = 60,084,457,756,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,084,457,756,472.25/5,158,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,646,658.26

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