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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,535,855 and 7,452,355.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,535,855 and 7,452,355.50 is: 10,032,344.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,855 : 7,452,355.50 = 7,452,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,855/7,452,355.50 = 7,452,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,855x = 7,452,355.50 × 7,452,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,855x = 55,537,602,498,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,537,602,498,380.25/5,535,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,032,344.15

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