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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,056,506 and 7,395,522.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,056,506 and 7,395,522.75 is: 10,816,511.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056,506 : 7,395,522.75 = 7,395,522.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056,506/7,395,522.75 = 7,395,522.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056,506x = 7,395,522.75 × 7,395,522.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056,506x = 54,693,756,745,767.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,693,756,745,767.56/5,056,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,816,511.79

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