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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,054,164.48 and 7,227,514.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,054,164.48 and 7,227,514.95 is: 10,335,431.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054,164.48 : 7,227,514.95 = 7,227,514.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054,164.48/7,227,514.95 = 7,227,514.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054,164.48x = 7,227,514.95 × 7,227,514.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054,164.48x = 52,236,972,305,893.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,236,972,305,893.61/5,054,164.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,335,431.81

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