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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,242,807.50 and 7,083,360.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,242,807.50 and 7,083,360.75 is: 9,570,063.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,242,807.50 : 7,083,360.75 = 7,083,360.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,242,807.50/7,083,360.75 = 7,083,360.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,242,807.50x = 7,083,360.75 × 7,083,360.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,242,807.50x = 50,173,999,514,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,173,999,514,640.56/5,242,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,570,063.28

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