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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,047,821 and 10,947,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,047,821 and 10,947,339 is: 23,741,775.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047,821 : 10,947,339 = 10,947,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047,821/10,947,339 = 10,947,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047,821x = 10,947,339 × 10,947,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047,821x = 119,844,231,180,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,844,231,180,921/5,047,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,741,775.15

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