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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,152,983.75 and 6,998,325.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,152,983.75 and 6,998,325.75 is: 9,504,505.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152,983.75 : 6,998,325.75 = 6,998,325.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152,983.75/6,998,325.75 = 6,998,325.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152,983.75x = 6,998,325.75 × 6,998,325.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152,983.75x = 48,976,563,303,113.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,976,563,303,113.06/5,152,983.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,504,505.68

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