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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,507,434 and 7,932,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,507,434 and 7,932,255 is: 11,424,679.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507,434 : 7,932,255 = 7,932,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507,434/7,932,255 = 7,932,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507,434x = 7,932,255 × 7,932,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507,434x = 62,920,669,385,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,920,669,385,025/5,507,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,424,679.69

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