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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,066,246.25 and 7,465,370.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,066,246.25 and 7,465,370.06 is: 11,000,600.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066,246.25 : 7,465,370.06 = 7,465,370.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066,246.25/7,465,370.06 = 7,465,370.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066,246.25x = 7,465,370.06 × 7,465,370.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066,246.25x = 55,731,750,170,071.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,731,750,170,071.25/5,066,246.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,000,600.33

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