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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,186,033.95 and 7,492,278.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,186,033.95 and 7,492,278.42 is: 10,824,116.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,186,033.95 : 7,492,278.42 = 7,492,278.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,186,033.95/7,492,278.42 = 7,492,278.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,186,033.95x = 7,492,278.42 × 7,492,278.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,186,033.95x = 56,134,235,950,893.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,134,235,950,893.74/5,186,033.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,824,116.55

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