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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,047,044.19 and 7,401,921.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,047,044.19 and 7,401,921.75 is: 10,855,551.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047,044.19 : 7,401,921.75 = 7,401,921.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047,044.19/7,401,921.75 = 7,401,921.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047,044.19x = 7,401,921.75 × 7,401,921.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047,044.19x = 54,788,445,593,123.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,788,445,593,123.06/5,047,044.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,855,551.00

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