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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,008,479 and 7,483,235.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,008,479 and 7,483,235.25 is: 11,180,801.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008,479 : 7,483,235.25 = 7,483,235.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008,479/7,483,235.25 = 7,483,235.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008,479x = 7,483,235.25 × 7,483,235.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008,479x = 55,998,809,806,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,998,809,806,842.56/5,008,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,180,801.56

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