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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,262,798 and 7,872,784.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,262,798 and 7,872,784.50 is: 11,777,145.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262,798 : 7,872,784.50 = 7,872,784.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262,798/7,872,784.50 = 7,872,784.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262,798x = 7,872,784.50 × 7,872,784.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262,798x = 61,980,735,783,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,980,735,783,440.25/5,262,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,777,145.12

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