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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,234,167.50 and 7,877,459.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,234,167.50 and 7,877,459.25 is: 11,855,632.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234,167.50 : 7,877,459.25 = 7,877,459.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234,167.50/7,877,459.25 = 7,877,459.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234,167.50x = 7,877,459.25 × 7,877,459.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234,167.50x = 62,054,364,235,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,054,364,235,410.56/5,234,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,855,632.10

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