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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,033,457 and 7,550,732.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,033,457 and 7,550,732.25 is: 11,326,918.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033,457 : 7,550,732.25 = 7,550,732.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033,457/7,550,732.25 = 7,550,732.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033,457x = 7,550,732.25 × 7,550,732.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033,457x = 57,013,557,511,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,013,557,511,190.06/5,033,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,326,918.56

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