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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,173,334.50 and 7,831,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,173,334.50 and 7,831,572 is: 11,855,703.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173,334.50 : 7,831,572 = 7,831,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173,334.50/7,831,572 = 7,831,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173,334.50x = 7,831,572 × 7,831,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173,334.50x = 61,333,519,991,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,333,519,991,184/5,173,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,855,703.51

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