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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,423,625 and 7,941,361.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,423,625 and 7,941,361.50 is: 11,627,872.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,423,625 : 7,941,361.50 = 7,941,361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,423,625/7,941,361.50 = 7,941,361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,423,625x = 7,941,361.50 × 7,941,361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,423,625x = 63,065,222,473,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,065,222,473,682.25/5,423,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,627,872.96

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