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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,041,397 and 7,565,781

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,041,397 and 7,565,781 is: 11,354,202.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041,397 : 7,565,781 = 7,565,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041,397/7,565,781 = 7,565,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041,397x = 7,565,781 × 7,565,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041,397x = 57,241,042,139,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,241,042,139,961/5,041,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,354,202.44

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