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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,483,405.25 and 7,665,743.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,483,405.25 and 7,665,743.25 is: 10,716,628.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483,405.25 : 7,665,743.25 = 7,665,743.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483,405.25/7,665,743.25 = 7,665,743.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483,405.25x = 7,665,743.25 × 7,665,743.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483,405.25x = 58,763,619,574,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,763,619,574,920.56/5,483,405.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,716,628.97

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