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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,041,890 and 7,622,862.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,041,890 and 7,622,862.75 is: 11,525,050.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041,890 : 7,622,862.75 = 7,622,862.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041,890/7,622,862.75 = 7,622,862.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041,890x = 7,622,862.75 × 7,622,862.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041,890x = 58,108,036,505,337.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,108,036,505,337.56/5,041,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,525,050.43

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