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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,201,212.50 and 6,901,453.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,201,212.50 and 6,901,453.50 is: 9,157,491.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,201,212.50 : 6,901,453.50 = 6,901,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,201,212.50/6,901,453.50 = 6,901,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,201,212.50x = 6,901,453.50 × 6,901,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,201,212.50x = 47,630,060,412,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,630,060,412,662.25/5,201,212.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,157,491.72

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