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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,034,752 and 7,743,257.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,034,752 and 7,743,257.75 is: 11,908,836.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034,752 : 7,743,257.75 = 7,743,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034,752/7,743,257.75 = 7,743,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034,752x = 7,743,257.75 × 7,743,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034,752x = 59,958,040,582,935.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,958,040,582,935.06/5,034,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,908,836.94

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