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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,346,159 and 7,724,278.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,346,159 and 7,724,278.50 is: 11,160,251.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346,159 : 7,724,278.50 = 7,724,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346,159/7,724,278.50 = 7,724,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346,159x = 7,724,278.50 × 7,724,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346,159x = 59,664,478,345,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,664,478,345,562.25/5,346,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,160,251.38

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