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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,421,060 and 7,227,103.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,421,060 and 7,227,103.50 is: 9,634,836.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,421,060 : 7,227,103.50 = 7,227,103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,421,060/7,227,103.50 = 7,227,103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,421,060x = 7,227,103.50 × 7,227,103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,421,060x = 52,231,024,999,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,231,024,999,712.25/5,421,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,634,836.18

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