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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,037,351 and 7,570,788.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,037,351 and 7,570,788.75 is: 11,378,369.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037,351 : 7,570,788.75 = 7,570,788.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037,351/7,570,788.75 = 7,570,788.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037,351x = 7,570,788.75 × 7,570,788.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037,351x = 57,316,842,297,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,316,842,297,126.56/5,037,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,378,369.76

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