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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,066,241.25 and 7,465,362.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,066,241.25 and 7,465,362.25 is: 11,000,588.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066,241.25 : 7,465,362.25 = 7,465,362.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066,241.25/7,465,362.25 = 7,465,362.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066,241.25x = 7,465,362.25 × 7,465,362.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066,241.25x = 55,731,633,523,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,731,633,523,725.06/5,066,241.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,000,588.16

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