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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,384,619 and 7,992,382.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,384,619 and 7,992,382.50 is: 11,863,082.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,384,619 : 7,992,382.50 = 7,992,382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,384,619/7,992,382.50 = 7,992,382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,384,619x = 7,992,382.50 × 7,992,382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,384,619x = 63,878,178,026,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,878,178,026,306.25/5,384,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,863,082.24

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