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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,241,027 and 7,861,540.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,241,027 and 7,861,540.50 is: 11,792,310.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241,027 : 7,861,540.50 = 7,861,540.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241,027/7,861,540.50 = 7,861,540.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241,027x = 7,861,540.50 × 7,861,540.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241,027x = 61,803,819,033,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,803,819,033,140.25/5,241,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,792,310.75

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