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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,160,369.38 and 7,218,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,160,369.38 and 7,218,369 is: 10,097,116.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,160,369.38 : 7,218,369 = 7,218,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,160,369.38/7,218,369 = 7,218,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,160,369.38x = 7,218,369 × 7,218,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,160,369.38x = 52,104,851,020,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,104,851,020,161/5,160,369.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,097,116.55

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