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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,250,240.28 and 7,875,500.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,250,240.28 and 7,875,500.91 is: 11,813,462.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250,240.28 : 7,875,500.91 = 7,875,500.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250,240.28/7,875,500.91 = 7,875,500.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250,240.28x = 7,875,500.91 × 7,875,500.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250,240.28x = 62,023,514,524,344.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,023,514,524,344.57/5,250,240.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,813,462.09

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