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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,143,125 and 7,005,176.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,143,125 and 7,005,176.25 is: 9,541,376.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,143,125 : 7,005,176.25 = 7,005,176.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,143,125/7,005,176.25 = 7,005,176.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,143,125x = 7,005,176.25 × 7,005,176.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,143,125x = 49,072,494,293,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,072,494,293,564.06/5,143,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,541,376.94

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