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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,425,150.50 and 7,388,131.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,425,150.50 and 7,388,131.50 is: 10,061,377.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,425,150.50 : 7,388,131.50 = 7,388,131.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,425,150.50/7,388,131.50 = 7,388,131.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,425,150.50x = 7,388,131.50 × 7,388,131.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,425,150.50x = 54,584,487,061,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,584,487,061,292.25/5,425,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,061,377.48

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