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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,708,313 and 7,827,637.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,708,313 and 7,827,637.50 is: 10,733,803.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708,313 : 7,827,637.50 = 7,827,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708,313/7,827,637.50 = 7,827,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708,313x = 7,827,637.50 × 7,827,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708,313x = 61,271,908,831,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,271,908,831,406.25/5,708,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,733,803.29

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