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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,042,736 and 7,569,267.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,042,736 and 7,569,267.75 is: 11,361,652.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042,736 : 7,569,267.75 = 7,569,267.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042,736/7,569,267.75 = 7,569,267.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042,736x = 7,569,267.75 × 7,569,267.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042,736x = 57,293,814,271,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,293,814,271,190.06/5,042,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,361,652.54

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