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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,507,432 and 7,932,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,507,432 and 7,932,252 is: 11,424,675.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507,432 : 7,932,252 = 7,932,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507,432/7,932,252 = 7,932,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507,432x = 7,932,252 × 7,932,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507,432x = 62,920,621,791,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,920,621,791,504/5,507,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,424,675.20

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