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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,406,432 and 7,558,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,406,432 and 7,558,524 is: 10,567,280.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,406,432 : 7,558,524 = 7,558,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,406,432/7,558,524 = 7,558,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,406,432x = 7,558,524 × 7,558,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,406,432x = 57,131,285,058,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,131,285,058,576/5,406,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,567,280.80

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