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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,208,190.50 and 7,736,860.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,208,190.50 and 7,736,860.50 is: 11,493,245.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,208,190.50 : 7,736,860.50 = 7,736,860.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,208,190.50/7,736,860.50 = 7,736,860.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,208,190.50x = 7,736,860.50 × 7,736,860.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,208,190.50x = 59,859,010,396,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,859,010,396,460.25/5,208,190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,493,245.19

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