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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,258,507.63 and 7,922,365.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,258,507.63 and 7,922,365.88 is: 11,935,683.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258,507.63 : 7,922,365.88 = 7,922,365.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258,507.63/7,922,365.88 = 7,922,365.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258,507.63x = 7,922,365.88 × 7,922,365.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258,507.63x = 62,763,881,057,364.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,763,881,057,364.52/5,258,507.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,935,683.19

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