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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,242,936.50 and 7,083,544.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,242,936.50 and 7,083,544.50 is: 9,570,324.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,242,936.50 : 7,083,544.50 = 7,083,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,242,936.50/7,083,544.50 = 7,083,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,242,936.50x = 7,083,544.50 × 7,083,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,242,936.50x = 50,176,602,683,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,176,602,683,480.25/5,242,936.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,570,324.32

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