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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,065,200 and 7,242,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,065,200 and 7,242,750 is: 10,356,437.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065,200 : 7,242,750 = 7,242,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065,200/7,242,750 = 7,242,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065,200x = 7,242,750 × 7,242,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065,200x = 52,457,427,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,457,427,562,500/5,065,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,356,437.57

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