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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,238,436.50 and 7,825,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,238,436.50 and 7,825,392 is: 11,689,892.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,238,436.50 : 7,825,392 = 7,825,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,238,436.50/7,825,392 = 7,825,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,238,436.50x = 7,825,392 × 7,825,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,238,436.50x = 61,236,759,953,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,236,759,953,664/5,238,436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,689,892.58

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