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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,017,207 and 7,537,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,017,207 and 7,537,115 is: 11,322,654.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017,207 : 7,537,115 = 7,537,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017,207/7,537,115 = 7,537,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017,207x = 7,537,115 × 7,537,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017,207x = 56,808,102,523,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,808,102,523,225/5,017,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,322,654.72

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