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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,287,711.50 and 7,134,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,287,711.50 and 7,134,372 is: 9,625,953.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,287,711.50 : 7,134,372 = 7,134,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,287,711.50/7,134,372 = 7,134,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,287,711.50x = 7,134,372 × 7,134,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,287,711.50x = 50,899,263,834,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,899,263,834,384/5,287,711.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,625,953.28

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