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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,034,375 and 7,551,481.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,034,375 and 7,551,481.50 is: 11,327,100.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034,375 : 7,551,481.50 = 7,551,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034,375/7,551,481.50 = 7,551,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034,375x = 7,551,481.50 × 7,551,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034,375x = 57,024,872,844,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,024,872,844,842.25/5,034,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,327,100.75

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