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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,047,531 and 7,830,559.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,047,531 and 7,830,559.75 is: 12,148,051.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047,531 : 7,830,559.75 = 7,830,559.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047,531/7,830,559.75 = 7,830,559.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047,531x = 7,830,559.75 × 7,830,559.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047,531x = 61,317,665,998,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,317,665,998,320.06/5,047,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,148,051.39

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