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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,242,795.88 and 7,083,343.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,242,795.88 and 7,083,343.13 is: 9,570,036.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,242,795.88 : 7,083,343.13 = 7,083,343.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,242,795.88/7,083,343.13 = 7,083,343.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,242,795.88x = 7,083,343.13 × 7,083,343.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,242,795.88x = 50,173,749,826,484.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,173,749,826,484.77/5,242,795.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,570,036.87

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