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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,042,748.66 and 7,569,285.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,042,748.66 and 7,569,285.47 is: 11,361,677.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042,748.66 : 7,569,285.47 = 7,569,285.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042,748.66/7,569,285.47 = 7,569,285.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042,748.66x = 7,569,285.47 × 7,569,285.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042,748.66x = 57,294,082,507,429.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,294,082,507,429.91/5,042,748.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,361,677.21

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