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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,014,273.78 and 7,533,382.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,014,273.78 and 7,533,382.22 is: 11,318,059.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014,273.78 : 7,533,382.22 = 7,533,382.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014,273.78/7,533,382.22 = 7,533,382.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014,273.78x = 7,533,382.22 × 7,533,382.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014,273.78x = 56,751,847,653,778.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,751,847,653,778.67/5,014,273.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,318,059.23

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