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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,133,303 and 7,177,099.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,133,303 and 7,177,099.50 is: 10,034,622.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133,303 : 7,177,099.50 = 7,177,099.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133,303/7,177,099.50 = 7,177,099.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133,303x = 7,177,099.50 × 7,177,099.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133,303x = 51,510,757,232,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,510,757,232,900.25/5,133,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,034,622.39

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