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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,033,956 and 7,551,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,033,956 and 7,551,462 is: 11,327,985.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033,956 : 7,551,462 = 7,551,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033,956/7,551,462 = 7,551,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033,956x = 7,551,462 × 7,551,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033,956x = 57,024,578,337,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,024,578,337,444/5,033,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,327,985.06

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