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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,497,621.88 and 7,229,477.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,497,621.88 and 7,229,477.81 is: 9,506,901.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497,621.88 : 7,229,477.81 = 7,229,477.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497,621.88/7,229,477.81 = 7,229,477.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497,621.88x = 7,229,477.81 × 7,229,477.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497,621.88x = 52,265,349,441,429.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,265,349,441,429.78/5,497,621.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506,901.46

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