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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,054,176.13 and 7,227,530.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,054,176.13 and 7,227,530.63 is: 10,335,452.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054,176.13 : 7,227,530.63 = 7,227,530.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054,176.13/7,227,530.63 = 7,227,530.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054,176.13x = 7,227,530.63 × 7,227,530.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054,176.13x = 52,237,198,935,312.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,237,198,935,312.89/5,054,176.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,335,452.83

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