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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,290,938 and 7,450,841.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,290,938 and 7,450,841.25 is: 10,492,475.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290,938 : 7,450,841.25 = 7,450,841.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290,938/7,450,841.25 = 7,450,841.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290,938x = 7,450,841.25 × 7,450,841.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290,938x = 55,515,035,332,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,515,035,332,701.56/5,290,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,492,475.12

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