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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,239,311 and 7,826,614.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,239,311 and 7,826,614.50 is: 11,691,593.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239,311 : 7,826,614.50 = 7,826,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239,311/7,826,614.50 = 7,826,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239,311x = 7,826,614.50 × 7,826,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239,311x = 61,255,894,531,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,255,894,531,610.25/5,239,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,691,593.52

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