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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,058,350 and 7,587,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,058,350 and 7,587,625 is: 11,381,587.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058,350 : 7,587,625 = 7,587,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058,350/7,587,625 = 7,587,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058,350x = 7,587,625 × 7,587,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058,350x = 57,572,053,140,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,572,053,140,625/5,058,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,381,587.50

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