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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,572,321.50 and 7,699,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,572,321.50 and 7,699,692 is: 10,639,238.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572,321.50 : 7,699,692 = 7,699,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572,321.50/7,699,692 = 7,699,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572,321.50x = 7,699,692 × 7,699,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572,321.50x = 59,285,256,894,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,285,256,894,864/5,572,321.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,639,238.40

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