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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,185,251 and 7,469,023.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,185,251 and 7,469,023.50 is: 10,758,652.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,185,251 : 7,469,023.50 = 7,469,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,185,251/7,469,023.50 = 7,469,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,185,251x = 7,469,023.50 × 7,469,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,185,251x = 55,786,312,043,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,786,312,043,552.25/5,185,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,758,652.19

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