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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,178,824.25 and 7,840,201.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,178,824.25 and 7,840,201.50 is: 11,869,249.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,178,824.25 : 7,840,201.50 = 7,840,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,178,824.25/7,840,201.50 = 7,840,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,178,824.25x = 7,840,201.50 × 7,840,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,178,824.25x = 61,468,759,560,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,468,759,560,602.25/5,178,824.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,869,249.97

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