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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,271,290.50 and 7,963,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,271,290.50 and 7,963,099 is: 12,029,491.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,271,290.50 : 7,963,099 = 7,963,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,271,290.50/7,963,099 = 7,963,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,271,290.50x = 7,963,099 × 7,963,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,271,290.50x = 63,410,945,683,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,410,945,683,801/5,271,290.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,029,491.77

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