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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,293,876.50 and 7,919,734.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,293,876.50 and 7,919,734.50 is: 11,848,065.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293,876.50 : 7,919,734.50 = 7,919,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293,876.50/7,919,734.50 = 7,919,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293,876.50x = 7,919,734.50 × 7,919,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293,876.50x = 62,722,194,550,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,722,194,550,490.25/5,293,876.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,848,065.32

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