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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,649,453 and 7,253,779.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,649,453 and 7,253,779.50 is: 9,313,701.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649,453 : 7,253,779.50 = 7,253,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649,453/7,253,779.50 = 7,253,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649,453x = 7,253,779.50 × 7,253,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649,453x = 52,617,317,034,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,617,317,034,620.25/5,649,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,313,701.17

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