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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,042,763 and 7,546,324.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,042,763 and 7,546,324.50 is: 11,292,819.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042,763 : 7,546,324.50 = 7,546,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042,763/7,546,324.50 = 7,546,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042,763x = 7,546,324.50 × 7,546,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042,763x = 56,947,013,459,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,947,013,459,300.25/5,042,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,292,819.72

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