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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,330,821 and 7,597,495.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,330,821 and 7,597,495.50 is: 10,827,964.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330,821 : 7,597,495.50 = 7,597,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330,821/7,597,495.50 = 7,597,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330,821x = 7,597,495.50 × 7,597,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330,821x = 57,721,937,872,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,721,937,872,520.25/5,330,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,827,964.00

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