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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,238,433.13 and 7,825,387.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,238,433.13 and 7,825,387.50 is: 11,689,886.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,238,433.13 : 7,825,387.50 = 7,825,387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,238,433.13/7,825,387.50 = 7,825,387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,238,433.13x = 7,825,387.50 × 7,825,387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,238,433.13x = 61,236,689,525,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,236,689,525,156.25/5,238,433.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,689,886.66

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