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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,242,845 and 7,083,412.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,242,845 and 7,083,412.50 is: 9,570,134.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,242,845 : 7,083,412.50 = 7,083,412.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,242,845/7,083,412.50 = 7,083,412.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,242,845x = 7,083,412.50 × 7,083,412.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,242,845x = 50,174,732,645,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,174,732,645,156.25/5,242,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,570,134.66

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