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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,254,659 and 7,919,574.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,254,659 and 7,919,574.75 is: 11,936,010.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254,659 : 7,919,574.75 = 7,919,574.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254,659/7,919,574.75 = 7,919,574.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254,659x = 7,919,574.75 × 7,919,574.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254,659x = 62,719,664,220,837.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,719,664,220,837.56/5,254,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,936,010.35

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