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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,044,173.75 and 7,077,972.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,044,173.75 and 7,077,972.94 is: 9,931,795.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044,173.75 : 7,077,972.94 = 7,077,972.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044,173.75/7,077,972.94 = 7,077,972.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044,173.75x = 7,077,972.94 × 7,077,972.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044,173.75x = 50,097,700,903,982.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,097,700,903,982.38/5,044,173.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,931,795.25

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