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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,054,211.75 and 7,227,581.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,054,211.75 and 7,227,581.25 is: 10,335,524.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054,211.75 : 7,227,581.25 = 7,227,581.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054,211.75/7,227,581.25 = 7,227,581.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054,211.75x = 7,227,581.25 × 7,227,581.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054,211.75x = 52,237,930,725,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,237,930,725,351.56/5,054,211.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,335,524.77

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