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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,575,292 and 7,851,357.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,575,292 and 7,851,357.50 is: 11,056,607.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575,292 : 7,851,357.50 = 7,851,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575,292/7,851,357.50 = 7,851,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575,292x = 7,851,357.50 × 7,851,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575,292x = 61,643,814,592,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,643,814,592,806.25/5,575,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,056,607.37

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