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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,572,966.50 and 7,847,954.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,572,966.50 and 7,847,954.50 is: 11,051,634.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572,966.50 : 7,847,954.50 = 7,847,954.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572,966.50/7,847,954.50 = 7,847,954.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572,966.50x = 7,847,954.50 × 7,847,954.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572,966.50x = 61,590,389,834,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,590,389,834,070.25/5,572,966.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,051,634.68

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