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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,150,326.50 and 6,865,733.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,150,326.50 and 6,865,733.25 is: 9,152,486.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,150,326.50 : 6,865,733.25 = 6,865,733.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,150,326.50/6,865,733.25 = 6,865,733.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,150,326.50x = 6,865,733.25 × 6,865,733.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,150,326.50x = 47,138,293,060,155.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,138,293,060,155.56/5,150,326.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,152,486.36

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