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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,432,859 and 7,352,104.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,432,859 and 7,352,104.50 is: 9,949,354.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432,859 : 7,352,104.50 = 7,352,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432,859/7,352,104.50 = 7,352,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432,859x = 7,352,104.50 × 7,352,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432,859x = 54,053,440,578,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,053,440,578,920.25/5,432,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,949,354.58

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