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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,418,015 and 7,429,474.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,418,015 and 7,429,474.13 is: 10,187,695.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418,015 : 7,429,474.13 = 7,429,474.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418,015/7,429,474.13 = 7,429,474.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418,015x = 7,429,474.13 × 7,429,474.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418,015x = 55,197,085,774,044.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,197,085,774,044.52/5,418,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,187,695.27

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