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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,214,045.94 and 7,634,406.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,214,045.94 and 7,634,406.94 is: 11,178,299.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,214,045.94 : 7,634,406.94 = 7,634,406.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,214,045.94/7,634,406.94 = 7,634,406.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,214,045.94x = 7,634,406.94 × 7,634,406.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,214,045.94x = 58,284,169,287,348.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,284,169,287,348.12/5,214,045.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,178,299.92

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