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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,055,885 and 7,153,922.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,055,885 and 7,153,922.50 is: 10,122,581.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055,885 : 7,153,922.50 = 7,153,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055,885/7,153,922.50 = 7,153,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055,885x = 7,153,922.50 × 7,153,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055,885x = 51,178,607,136,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,178,607,136,006.25/5,055,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,122,581.34

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