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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,330,667.38 and 7,796,077.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,330,667.38 and 7,796,077.88 is: 11,401,730.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330,667.38 : 7,796,077.88 = 7,796,077.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330,667.38/7,796,077.88 = 7,796,077.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330,667.38x = 7,796,077.88 × 7,796,077.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330,667.38x = 60,778,830,233,064.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,778,830,233,064.52/5,330,667.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,401,730.02

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