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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,273,760.75 and 7,924,682.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,273,760.75 and 7,924,682.25 is: 11,908,122.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273,760.75 : 7,924,682.25 = 7,924,682.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273,760.75/7,924,682.25 = 7,924,682.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273,760.75x = 7,924,682.25 × 7,924,682.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273,760.75x = 62,800,588,763,465.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,800,588,763,465.06/5,273,760.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,908,122.45

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