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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,575,297.50 and 7,851,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,575,297.50 and 7,851,366 is: 11,056,620.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575,297.50 : 7,851,366 = 7,851,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575,297.50/7,851,366 = 7,851,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575,297.50x = 7,851,366 × 7,851,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575,297.50x = 61,643,948,065,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,643,948,065,956/5,575,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,056,620.40

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