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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,851,335 and 7,764,097.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,851,335 and 7,764,097.50 is: 10,302,129.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851,335 : 7,764,097.50 = 7,764,097.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851,335/7,764,097.50 = 7,764,097.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851,335x = 7,764,097.50 × 7,764,097.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851,335x = 60,281,209,989,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,281,209,989,506.25/5,851,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,302,129.34

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