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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,164,940 and 7,581,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,164,940 and 7,581,522 is: 11,128,779.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164,940 : 7,581,522 = 7,581,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164,940/7,581,522 = 7,581,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164,940x = 7,581,522 × 7,581,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164,940x = 57,479,475,836,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,479,475,836,484/5,164,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,128,779.01

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