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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,066,238.66 and 7,465,358.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,066,238.66 and 7,465,358.67 is: 11,000,583.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066,238.66 : 7,465,358.67 = 7,465,358.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066,238.66/7,465,358.67 = 7,465,358.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066,238.66x = 7,465,358.67 × 7,465,358.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066,238.66x = 55,731,580,099,739.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,731,580,099,739.27/5,066,238.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,000,583.25

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