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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,248,486.50 and 7,845,405.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,248,486.50 and 7,845,405.75 is: 11,727,264.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248,486.50 : 7,845,405.75 = 7,845,405.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248,486.50/7,845,405.75 = 7,845,405.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248,486.50x = 7,845,405.75 × 7,845,405.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248,486.50x = 61,550,391,382,133.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,550,391,382,133.06/5,248,486.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,727,264.88

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