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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,013,018.50 and 7,308,279.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,013,018.50 and 7,308,279.75 is: 10,654,449.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013,018.50 : 7,308,279.75 = 7,308,279.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013,018.50/7,308,279.75 = 7,308,279.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013,018.50x = 7,308,279.75 × 7,308,279.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013,018.50x = 53,410,952,904,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,410,952,904,260.06/5,013,018.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,654,449.59

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