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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,008,495 and 7,483,255.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,008,495 and 7,483,255.50 is: 11,180,826.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008,495 : 7,483,255.50 = 7,483,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008,495/7,483,255.50 = 7,483,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008,495x = 7,483,255.50 × 7,483,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008,495x = 55,999,112,878,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,999,112,878,280.25/5,008,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,180,826.35

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