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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,201,208 and 6,901,446.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,201,208 and 6,901,446.75 is: 9,157,481.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,201,208 : 6,901,446.75 = 6,901,446.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,201,208/6,901,446.75 = 6,901,446.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,201,208x = 6,901,446.75 × 6,901,446.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,201,208x = 47,629,967,243,085.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,629,967,243,085.56/5,201,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,157,481.73

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