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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,989,107 and 4,758,558.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,989,107 and 4,758,558.75 is: 7,575,466.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,989,107 : 4,758,558.75 = 4,758,558.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,989,107/4,758,558.75 = 4,758,558.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,989,107x = 4,758,558.75 × 4,758,558.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,989,107x = 22,643,881,377,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,643,881,377,201.56/2,989,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575,466.98

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