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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,034,542.34 and 7,457,396.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,034,542.34 and 7,457,396.63 is: 11,046,240.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034,542.34 : 7,457,396.63 = 7,457,396.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034,542.34/7,457,396.63 = 7,457,396.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034,542.34x = 7,457,396.63 × 7,457,396.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034,542.34x = 55,612,764,422,561.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,612,764,422,561.39/5,034,542.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,046,240.28

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