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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,256,525.38 and 7,685,224.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,256,525.38 and 7,685,224.31 is: 11,236,067.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256,525.38 : 7,685,224.31 = 7,685,224.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256,525.38/7,685,224.31 = 7,685,224.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256,525.38x = 7,685,224.31 × 7,685,224.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256,525.38x = 59,062,672,733,441.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,062,672,733,441.09/5,256,525.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,236,067.27

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