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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,225,545 and 7,220,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,225,545 and 7,220,753 is: 9,977,767.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225,545 : 7,220,753 = 7,220,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225,545/7,220,753 = 7,220,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225,545x = 7,220,753 × 7,220,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225,545x = 52,139,273,887,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,139,273,887,009/5,225,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,977,767.66

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