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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,287,659.75 and 7,134,297.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,287,659.75 and 7,134,297.75 is: 9,625,847.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,287,659.75 : 7,134,297.75 = 7,134,297.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,287,659.75/7,134,297.75 = 7,134,297.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,287,659.75x = 7,134,297.75 × 7,134,297.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,287,659.75x = 50,898,204,385,655.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,898,204,385,655.06/5,287,659.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,625,847.12

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