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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,421,055 and 7,227,091.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,421,055 and 7,227,091.50 is: 9,634,813.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,421,055 : 7,227,091.50 = 7,227,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,421,055/7,227,091.50 = 7,227,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,421,055x = 7,227,091.50 × 7,227,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,421,055x = 52,230,851,549,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,230,851,549,372.25/5,421,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,634,813.07

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