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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,423,160.50 and 7,197,337.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,423,160.50 and 7,197,337.50 is: 9,551,933.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,423,160.50 : 7,197,337.50 = 7,197,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,423,160.50/7,197,337.50 = 7,197,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,423,160.50x = 7,197,337.50 × 7,197,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,423,160.50x = 51,801,667,088,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,801,667,088,906.25/5,423,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,551,933.25

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