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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,225,542.88 and 7,220,750.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,225,542.88 and 7,220,750.06 is: 9,977,763.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225,542.88 : 7,220,750.06 = 7,220,750.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225,542.88/7,220,750.06 = 7,220,750.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225,542.88x = 7,220,750.06 × 7,220,750.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225,542.88x = 52,139,231,465,093.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,139,231,465,093.75/5,225,542.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,977,763.60

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