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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,572,821 and 7,847,737.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,572,821 and 7,847,737.50 is: 11,051,312.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572,821 : 7,847,737.50 = 7,847,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572,821/7,847,737.50 = 7,847,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572,821x = 7,847,737.50 × 7,847,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572,821x = 61,586,983,868,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,586,983,868,906.25/5,572,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,051,312.05

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