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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,080,023.84 and 7,241,686.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,080,023.84 and 7,241,686.03 is: 10,323,183.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080,023.84 : 7,241,686.03 = 7,241,686.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080,023.84/7,241,686.03 = 7,241,686.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080,023.84x = 7,241,686.03 × 7,241,686.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080,023.84x = 52,442,016,575,201.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,442,016,575,201.38/5,080,023.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,323,183.16

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