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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,330,652 and 7,796,056.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,330,652 and 7,796,056.50 is: 11,401,700.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330,652 : 7,796,056.50 = 7,796,056.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330,652/7,796,056.50 = 7,796,056.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330,652x = 7,796,056.50 × 7,796,056.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330,652x = 60,778,496,951,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,778,496,951,192.25/5,330,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,401,700.38

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