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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,503,123.50 and 7,473,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,503,123.50 and 7,473,102 is: 10,148,282.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503,123.50 : 7,473,102 = 7,473,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503,123.50/7,473,102 = 7,473,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503,123.50x = 7,473,102 × 7,473,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503,123.50x = 55,847,253,502,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,847,253,502,404/5,503,123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,148,282.79

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