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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,256,523.50 and 7,685,221.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,256,523.50 and 7,685,221.50 is: 11,236,063.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256,523.50 : 7,685,221.50 = 7,685,221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256,523.50/7,685,221.50 = 7,685,221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256,523.50x = 7,685,221.50 × 7,685,221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256,523.50x = 59,062,629,504,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,062,629,504,062.25/5,256,523.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,236,063.06

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