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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,332,395 and 7,619,980.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,332,395 and 7,619,980.50 is: 10,888,935.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,332,395 : 7,619,980.50 = 7,619,980.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,332,395/7,619,980.50 = 7,619,980.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,332,395x = 7,619,980.50 × 7,619,980.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,332,395x = 58,064,102,820,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,064,102,820,380.25/5,332,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,888,935.05

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