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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,330,659.50 and 7,796,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,330,659.50 and 7,796,067 is: 11,401,715.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330,659.50 : 7,796,067 = 7,796,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330,659.50/7,796,067 = 7,796,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330,659.50x = 7,796,067 × 7,796,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330,659.50x = 60,778,660,668,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,778,660,668,489/5,330,659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,401,715.05

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