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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,074,839 and 10,941,891.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,074,839 and 10,941,891.75 is: 23,591,880.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074,839 : 10,941,891.75 = 10,941,891.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074,839/10,941,891.75 = 10,941,891.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074,839x = 10,941,891.75 × 10,941,891.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074,839x = 119,724,995,068,718.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,724,995,068,718.06/5,074,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,591,880.47

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