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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,419,690.59 and 7,979,832.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,419,690.59 and 7,979,832.70 is: 11,749,329.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,419,690.59 : 7,979,832.70 = 7,979,832.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,419,690.59/7,979,832.70 = 7,979,832.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,419,690.59x = 7,979,832.70 × 7,979,832.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,419,690.59x = 63,677,729,969,863.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,677,729,969,863.24/5,419,690.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,749,329.39

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