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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,441,799 and 7,866,526.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,441,799 and 7,866,526.50 is: 11,371,651.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441,799 : 7,866,526.50 = 7,866,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441,799/7,866,526.50 = 7,866,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441,799x = 7,866,526.50 × 7,866,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441,799x = 61,882,239,175,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,882,239,175,202.25/5,441,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,371,651.02

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