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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,178,987 and 7,840,437.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,178,987 and 7,840,437.75 is: 11,869,592.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,178,987 : 7,840,437.75 = 7,840,437.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,178,987/7,840,437.75 = 7,840,437.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,178,987x = 7,840,437.75 × 7,840,437.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,178,987x = 61,472,464,111,625.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,472,464,111,625.06/5,178,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,869,592.28

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