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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,017,203.50 and 7,537,109.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,017,203.50 and 7,537,109.25 is: 11,322,645.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017,203.50 : 7,537,109.25 = 7,537,109.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017,203.50/7,537,109.25 = 7,537,109.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017,203.50x = 7,537,109.25 × 7,537,109.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017,203.50x = 56,808,015,846,435.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,808,015,846,435.56/5,017,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,322,645.34

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