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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,146,503 and 7,570,030.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,146,503 and 7,570,030.50 is: 11,134,815.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146,503 : 7,570,030.50 = 7,570,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146,503/7,570,030.50 = 7,570,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146,503x = 7,570,030.50 × 7,570,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146,503x = 57,305,361,770,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,305,361,770,930.25/5,146,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,134,815.58

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