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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,258,651.63 and 7,867,018.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,258,651.63 and 7,867,018.13 is: 11,769,171.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258,651.63 : 7,867,018.13 = 7,867,018.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258,651.63/7,867,018.13 = 7,867,018.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258,651.63x = 7,867,018.13 × 7,867,018.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258,651.63x = 61,889,974,179,078.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,889,974,179,078.52/5,258,651.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,769,171.76

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