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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,140,034.50 and 6,822,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,140,034.50 and 6,822,933 is: 9,056,829.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,140,034.50 : 6,822,933 = 6,822,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,140,034.50/6,822,933 = 6,822,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,140,034.50x = 6,822,933 × 6,822,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,140,034.50x = 46,552,414,722,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,552,414,722,489/5,140,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056,829.23

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