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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,441,770.50 and 7,866,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,441,770.50 and 7,866,483 is: 11,371,584.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441,770.50 : 7,866,483 = 7,866,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441,770.50/7,866,483 = 7,866,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441,770.50x = 7,866,483 × 7,866,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441,770.50x = 61,881,554,789,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,881,554,789,289/5,441,770.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,371,584.82

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