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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,008,476 and 7,483,230.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,008,476 and 7,483,230.56 is: 11,180,794.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008,476 : 7,483,230.56 = 7,483,230.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008,476/7,483,230.56 = 7,483,230.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008,476x = 7,483,230.56 × 7,483,230.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008,476x = 55,998,739,651,534.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,998,739,651,534.06/5,008,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,180,794.25

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