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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,334,390 and 7,622,734.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,334,390 and 7,622,734.50 is: 10,892,732.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334,390 : 7,622,734.50 = 7,622,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334,390/7,622,734.50 = 7,622,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334,390x = 7,622,734.50 × 7,622,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334,390x = 58,106,081,257,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,106,081,257,490.25/5,334,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,892,732.11

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