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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,243,464.13 and 7,084,315.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,243,464.13 and 7,084,315.69 is: 9,571,445.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,243,464.13 : 7,084,315.69 = 7,084,315.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,243,464.13/7,084,315.69 = 7,084,315.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,243,464.13x = 7,084,315.69 × 7,084,315.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,243,464.13x = 50,187,528,760,158.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,187,528,760,158.59/5,243,464.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,571,445.05

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