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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,223,579 and 7,397,968.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,223,579 and 7,397,968.50 is: 10,477,478.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,223,579 : 7,397,968.50 = 7,397,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,223,579/7,397,968.50 = 7,397,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,223,579x = 7,397,968.50 × 7,397,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,223,579x = 54,729,937,926,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,729,937,926,992.25/5,223,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,477,478.74

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