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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,145,151.50 and 7,055,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,145,151.50 and 7,055,127 is: 9,674,120.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,145,151.50 : 7,055,127 = 7,055,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,145,151.50/7,055,127 = 7,055,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,145,151.50x = 7,055,127 × 7,055,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,145,151.50x = 49,774,816,986,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,774,816,986,129/5,145,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,674,120.77

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