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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,263,477.50 and 7,934,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,263,477.50 and 7,934,097 is: 11,959,753.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263,477.50 : 7,934,097 = 7,934,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263,477.50/7,934,097 = 7,934,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263,477.50x = 7,934,097 × 7,934,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263,477.50x = 62,949,895,205,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,949,895,205,409/5,263,477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,959,753.83

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