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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,048,591 and 10,867,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,048,591 and 10,867,007 is: 23,391,049.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048,591 : 10,867,007 = 10,867,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048,591/10,867,007 = 10,867,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048,591x = 10,867,007 × 10,867,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048,591x = 118,091,841,138,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,091,841,138,049/5,048,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,391,049.33

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