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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,250,240.75 and 7,875,501.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,250,240.75 and 7,875,501.75 is: 11,813,463.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250,240.75 : 7,875,501.75 = 7,875,501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250,240.75/7,875,501.75 = 7,875,501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250,240.75x = 7,875,501.75 × 7,875,501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250,240.75x = 62,023,527,814,253.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,023,527,814,253.06/5,250,240.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,813,463.57

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