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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,256,537 and 7,685,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,256,537 and 7,685,241 is: 11,236,091.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256,537 : 7,685,241 = 7,685,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256,537/7,685,241 = 7,685,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256,537x = 7,685,241 × 7,685,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256,537x = 59,062,929,228,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,062,929,228,081/5,256,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,236,091.22

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