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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,417,884.13 and 7,947,220.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,417,884.13 and 7,947,220.50 is: 11,657,376.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417,884.13 : 7,947,220.50 = 7,947,220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417,884.13/7,947,220.50 = 7,947,220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417,884.13x = 7,947,220.50 × 7,947,220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417,884.13x = 63,158,313,675,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,158,313,675,620.25/5,417,884.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,657,376.24

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