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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,248,951.88 and 7,506,006.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,248,951.88 and 7,506,006.75 is: 10,733,597.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248,951.88 : 7,506,006.75 = 7,506,006.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248,951.88/7,506,006.75 = 7,506,006.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248,951.88x = 7,506,006.75 × 7,506,006.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248,951.88x = 56,340,137,331,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,340,137,331,045.56/5,248,951.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,733,597.62

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