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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,185,294.50 and 7,469,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,185,294.50 and 7,469,088 is: 10,758,747.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,185,294.50 : 7,469,088 = 7,469,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,185,294.50/7,469,088 = 7,469,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,185,294.50x = 7,469,088 × 7,469,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,185,294.50x = 55,787,275,551,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,787,275,551,744/5,185,294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,758,747.75

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