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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,053,332 and 7,775,175.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,053,332 and 7,775,175.75 is: 11,963,068.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053,332 : 7,775,175.75 = 7,775,175.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053,332/7,775,175.75 = 7,775,175.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053,332x = 7,775,175.75 × 7,775,175.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053,332x = 60,453,357,943,388.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,453,357,943,388.06/5,053,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,963,068.71

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