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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,080,056.75 and 7,241,712.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,080,056.75 and 7,241,712.75 is: 10,323,192.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080,056.75 : 7,241,712.75 = 7,241,712.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080,056.75/7,241,712.75 = 7,241,712.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080,056.75x = 7,241,712.75 × 7,241,712.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080,056.75x = 52,442,403,553,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,442,403,553,512.56/5,080,056.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,323,192.46

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