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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,242,921 and 7,083,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,242,921 and 7,083,527 is: 9,570,305.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,242,921 : 7,083,527 = 7,083,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,242,921/7,083,527 = 7,083,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,242,921x = 7,083,527 × 7,083,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,242,921x = 50,176,354,759,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,176,354,759,729/5,242,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,570,305.32

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