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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,441,765.63 and 7,866,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,441,765.63 and 7,866,477 is: 11,371,577.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441,765.63 : 7,866,477 = 7,866,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441,765.63/7,866,477 = 7,866,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441,765.63x = 7,866,477 × 7,866,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441,765.63x = 61,881,460,391,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,881,460,391,529/5,441,765.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,371,577.66

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