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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,017,201 and 7,537,105.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,017,201 and 7,537,105.50 is: 11,322,639.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017,201 : 7,537,105.50 = 7,537,105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017,201/7,537,105.50 = 7,537,105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017,201x = 7,537,105.50 × 7,537,105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017,201x = 56,807,959,318,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,807,959,318,130.25/5,017,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,322,639.72

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