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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,332,258.50 and 7,599,327.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,332,258.50 and 7,599,327.75 is: 10,830,266.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,332,258.50 : 7,599,327.75 = 7,599,327.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,332,258.50/7,599,327.75 = 7,599,327.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,332,258.50x = 7,599,327.75 × 7,599,327.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,332,258.50x = 57,749,782,251,920.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,749,782,251,920.06/5,332,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,830,266.81

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