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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,006,830.50 and 7,153,035.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,006,830.50 and 7,153,035.75 is: 10,219,223.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006,830.50 : 7,153,035.75 = 7,153,035.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006,830.50/7,153,035.75 = 7,153,035.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006,830.50x = 7,153,035.75 × 7,153,035.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006,830.50x = 51,165,920,440,778.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,165,920,440,778.06/5,006,830.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,219,223.61

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