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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,080,977 and 7,243,114.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,080,977 and 7,243,114.50 is: 10,325,318.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080,977 : 7,243,114.50 = 7,243,114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080,977/7,243,114.50 = 7,243,114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080,977x = 7,243,114.50 × 7,243,114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080,977x = 52,462,707,660,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,462,707,660,110.25/5,080,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,325,318.86

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