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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,256,522 and 7,685,219.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,256,522 and 7,685,219.25 is: 11,236,059.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256,522 : 7,685,219.25 = 7,685,219.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256,522/7,685,219.25 = 7,685,219.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256,522x = 7,685,219.25 × 7,685,219.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256,522x = 59,062,594,920,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,062,594,920,570.56/5,256,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,236,059.68

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