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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,163,962.63 and 7,588,479.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,163,962.63 and 7,588,479.94 is: 11,151,325.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163,962.63 : 7,588,479.94 = 7,588,479.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163,962.63/7,588,479.94 = 7,588,479.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163,962.63x = 7,588,479.94 × 7,588,479.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163,962.63x = 57,585,027,761,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,585,027,761,840/5,163,962.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,151,325.43

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