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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,145,464.25 and 7,055,403.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,145,464.25 and 7,055,403.75 is: 9,674,291.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,145,464.25 : 7,055,403.75 = 7,055,403.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,145,464.25/7,055,403.75 = 7,055,403.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,145,464.25x = 7,055,403.75 × 7,055,403.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,145,464.25x = 49,778,722,075,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,778,722,075,514.06/5,145,464.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,674,291.70

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