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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,248,933.50 and 7,505,984.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,248,933.50 and 7,505,984.25 is: 10,733,570.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248,933.50 : 7,505,984.25 = 7,505,984.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248,933.50/7,505,984.25 = 7,505,984.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248,933.50x = 7,505,984.25 × 7,505,984.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248,933.50x = 56,339,799,561,248.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,339,799,561,248.06/5,248,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,733,570.84

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