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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,232,181.50 and 7,641,229.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,232,181.50 and 7,641,229.50 is: 11,159,473.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232,181.50 : 7,641,229.50 = 7,641,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232,181.50/7,641,229.50 = 7,641,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232,181.50x = 7,641,229.50 × 7,641,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232,181.50x = 58,388,388,271,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,388,388,271,670.25/5,232,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,159,473.02

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