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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,456,095.31 and 7,586,264.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,456,095.31 and 7,586,264.25 is: 10,548,093.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456,095.31 : 7,586,264.25 = 7,586,264.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456,095.31/7,586,264.25 = 7,586,264.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456,095.31x = 7,586,264.25 × 7,586,264.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456,095.31x = 57,551,405,270,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,551,405,270,828.06/5,456,095.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,548,093.82

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