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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,042,760 and 7,546,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,042,760 and 7,546,320 is: 11,292,812.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042,760 : 7,546,320 = 7,546,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042,760/7,546,320 = 7,546,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042,760x = 7,546,320 × 7,546,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042,760x = 56,946,945,542,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,946,945,542,400/5,042,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,292,812.97

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