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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,480,263.50 and 7,661,730.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,480,263.50 and 7,661,730.75 is: 10,711,550.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480,263.50 : 7,661,730.75 = 7,661,730.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480,263.50/7,661,730.75 = 7,661,730.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480,263.50x = 7,661,730.75 × 7,661,730.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480,263.50x = 58,702,118,085,495.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,702,118,085,495.56/5,480,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,711,550.29

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