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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,055,877.50 and 7,153,914.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,055,877.50 and 7,153,914.38 is: 10,122,573.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055,877.50 : 7,153,914.38 = 7,153,914.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055,877.50/7,153,914.38 = 7,153,914.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055,877.50x = 7,153,914.38 × 7,153,914.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055,877.50x = 51,178,490,884,831.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,178,490,884,831.64/5,055,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,122,573.36

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