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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,269,734 and 7,904,668.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,269,734 and 7,904,668.50 is: 11,857,104.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269,734 : 7,904,668.50 = 7,904,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269,734/7,904,668.50 = 7,904,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269,734x = 7,904,668.50 × 7,904,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269,734x = 62,483,784,094,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,483,784,094,892.25/5,269,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,857,104.00

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