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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,332,261 and 7,599,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,332,261 and 7,599,331 is: 10,830,271.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,332,261 : 7,599,331 = 7,599,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,332,261/7,599,331 = 7,599,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,332,261x = 7,599,331 × 7,599,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,332,261x = 57,749,831,647,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,749,831,647,561/5,332,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,830,271.00

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