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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,131,951.59 and 7,174,770.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,131,951.59 and 7,174,770.33 is: 10,030,751.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,131,951.59 : 7,174,770.33 = 7,174,770.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,131,951.59/7,174,770.33 = 7,174,770.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,131,951.59x = 7,174,770.33 × 7,174,770.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,131,951.59x = 51,477,329,261,342.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,477,329,261,342.92/5,131,951.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,030,751.13

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