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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,059,959.75 and 7,400,167.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,059,959.75 and 7,400,167.75 is: 10,822,711.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059,959.75 : 7,400,167.75 = 7,400,167.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059,959.75/7,400,167.75 = 7,400,167.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059,959.75x = 7,400,167.75 × 7,400,167.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059,959.75x = 54,762,482,728,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,762,482,728,140.06/5,059,959.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,822,711.13

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