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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,037,283.69 and 7,598,073.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,037,283.69 and 7,598,073.38 is: 11,460,684.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037,283.69 : 7,598,073.38 = 7,598,073.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037,283.69/7,598,073.38 = 7,598,073.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037,283.69x = 7,598,073.38 × 7,598,073.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037,283.69x = 57,730,719,011,883.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,730,719,011,883.89/5,037,283.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,460,684.49

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