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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,044,943 and 7,833,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,044,943 and 7,833,238 is: 12,162,598.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044,943 : 7,833,238 = 7,833,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044,943/7,833,238 = 7,833,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044,943x = 7,833,238 × 7,833,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044,943x = 61,359,617,564,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,359,617,564,644/5,044,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,162,598.78

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