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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,176,461 and 7,664,602.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,176,461 and 7,664,602.50 is: 11,348,705.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176,461 : 7,664,602.50 = 7,664,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176,461/7,664,602.50 = 7,664,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176,461x = 7,664,602.50 × 7,664,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176,461x = 58,746,131,483,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,746,131,483,006.25/5,176,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,348,705.51

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