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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,423,895 and 7,366,322.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,423,895 and 7,366,322.25 is: 10,004,379.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,423,895 : 7,366,322.25 = 7,366,322.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,423,895/7,366,322.25 = 7,366,322.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,423,895x = 7,366,322.25 × 7,366,322.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,423,895x = 54,262,703,490,845.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,262,703,490,845.06/5,423,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,004,379.42

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