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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,147,232 and 10,165,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,147,232 and 10,165,284 is: 20,075,450.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,147,232 : 10,165,284 = 10,165,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,147,232/10,165,284 = 10,165,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,147,232x = 10,165,284 × 10,165,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,147,232x = 103,332,998,800,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,332,998,800,656/5,147,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,075,450.03

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