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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,307,308.81 and 7,952,629.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,307,308.81 and 7,952,629.13 is: 11,916,455.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307,308.81 : 7,952,629.13 = 7,952,629.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307,308.81/7,952,629.13 = 7,952,629.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307,308.81x = 7,952,629.13 × 7,952,629.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307,308.81x = 63,244,309,999,798.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,244,309,999,798.27/5,307,308.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,916,455.63

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