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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,152,065.75 and 6,996,921.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,152,065.75 and 6,996,921.75 is: 9,502,385.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152,065.75 : 6,996,921.75 = 6,996,921.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152,065.75/6,996,921.75 = 6,996,921.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152,065.75x = 6,996,921.75 × 6,996,921.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152,065.75x = 48,956,913,975,623.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,956,913,975,623.06/5,152,065.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,502,385.32

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