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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,268,519 and 7,944,333.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,268,519 and 7,944,333.75 is: 11,979,161.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268,519 : 7,944,333.75 = 7,944,333.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268,519/7,944,333.75 = 7,944,333.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268,519x = 7,944,333.75 × 7,944,333.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268,519x = 63,112,438,731,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,112,438,731,389.06/5,268,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,979,161.27

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