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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,324,589 and 7,614,220.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,324,589 and 7,614,220.50 is: 10,888,418.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,324,589 : 7,614,220.50 = 7,614,220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,324,589/7,614,220.50 = 7,614,220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,324,589x = 7,614,220.50 × 7,614,220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,324,589x = 57,976,353,822,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,976,353,822,620.25/5,324,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,888,418.58

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