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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,242,803 and 7,083,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,242,803 and 7,083,352 is: 9,570,047.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,242,803 : 7,083,352 = 7,083,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,242,803/7,083,352 = 7,083,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,242,803x = 7,083,352 × 7,083,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,242,803x = 50,173,875,555,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,173,875,555,904/5,242,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,570,047.85

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