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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,191,134.75 and 7,743,691.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,191,134.75 and 7,743,691.13 is: 11,551,376.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,191,134.75 : 7,743,691.13 = 7,743,691.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,191,134.75/7,743,691.13 = 7,743,691.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,191,134.75x = 7,743,691.13 × 7,743,691.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,191,134.75x = 59,964,752,239,403.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,964,752,239,403.77/5,191,134.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,551,376.55

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