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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,017,203 and 7,537,108.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,017,203 and 7,537,108.50 is: 11,322,644.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017,203 : 7,537,108.50 = 7,537,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017,203/7,537,108.50 = 7,537,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017,203x = 7,537,108.50 × 7,537,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017,203x = 56,808,004,540,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,808,004,540,772.25/5,017,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,322,644.22

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