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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,418,010.13 and 7,429,467.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,418,010.13 and 7,429,467.75 is: 10,187,686.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418,010.13 : 7,429,467.75 = 7,429,467.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418,010.13/7,429,467.75 = 7,429,467.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418,010.13x = 7,429,467.75 × 7,429,467.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418,010.13x = 55,196,991,048,290.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,196,991,048,290.06/5,418,010.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,187,686.95

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