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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,256,562.50 and 7,685,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,256,562.50 and 7,685,280 is: 11,236,150.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256,562.50 : 7,685,280 = 7,685,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256,562.50/7,685,280 = 7,685,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256,562.50x = 7,685,280 × 7,685,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256,562.50x = 59,063,528,678,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,063,528,678,400/5,256,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,236,150.75

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