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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,217,091.50 and 7,209,032.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,217,091.50 and 7,209,032.25 is: 9,961,517.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217,091.50 : 7,209,032.25 = 7,209,032.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217,091.50/7,209,032.25 = 7,209,032.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217,091.50x = 7,209,032.25 × 7,209,032.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217,091.50x = 51,970,145,981,540.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,970,145,981,540.06/5,217,091.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,961,517.06

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