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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,042,745 and 7,546,297.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,042,745 and 7,546,297.50 is: 11,292,779.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042,745 : 7,546,297.50 = 7,546,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042,745/7,546,297.50 = 7,546,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042,745x = 7,546,297.50 × 7,546,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042,745x = 56,946,605,958,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,946,605,958,506.25/5,042,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,292,779.22

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