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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,179,091 and 7,840,583.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,179,091 and 7,840,583.50 is: 11,869,795.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,179,091 : 7,840,583.50 = 7,840,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,179,091/7,840,583.50 = 7,840,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,179,091x = 7,840,583.50 × 7,840,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,179,091x = 61,474,749,620,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,474,749,620,472.25/5,179,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,869,795.22

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