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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,186,304 and 7,611,304.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,186,304 and 7,611,304.50 is: 11,170,181.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,186,304 : 7,611,304.50 = 7,611,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,186,304/7,611,304.50 = 7,611,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,186,304x = 7,611,304.50 × 7,611,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,186,304x = 57,931,956,191,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,931,956,191,720.25/5,186,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,170,181.35

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