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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,194,076 and 7,762,042.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,194,076 and 7,762,042.50 is: 11,599,619.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194,076 : 7,762,042.50 = 7,762,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194,076/7,762,042.50 = 7,762,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194,076x = 7,762,042.50 × 7,762,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194,076x = 60,249,303,771,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,249,303,771,806.25/5,194,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,599,619.21

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