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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,142,900 and 7,560,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,142,900 and 7,560,723 is: 11,115,233.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,142,900 : 7,560,723 = 7,560,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,142,900/7,560,723 = 7,560,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,142,900x = 7,560,723 × 7,560,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,142,900x = 57,164,532,282,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,164,532,282,729/5,142,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,115,233.09

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