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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,313,987 and 7,456,576.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,313,987 and 7,456,576.50 is: 10,463,054.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,313,987 : 7,456,576.50 = 7,456,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,313,987/7,456,576.50 = 7,456,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,313,987x = 7,456,576.50 × 7,456,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,313,987x = 55,600,533,100,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,600,533,100,352.25/5,313,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,463,054.03

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