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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,143,127.25 and 7,005,179.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,143,127.25 and 7,005,179.63 is: 9,541,381.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,143,127.25 : 7,005,179.63 = 7,005,179.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,143,127.25/7,005,179.63 = 7,005,179.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,143,127.25x = 7,005,179.63 × 7,005,179.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,143,127.25x = 49,072,541,578,515.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,072,541,578,515.14/5,143,127.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,541,381.96

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