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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,157,868 and 4,887,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,157,868 and 4,887,704 is: 7,565,120.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,157,868 : 4,887,704 = 4,887,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,157,868/4,887,704 = 4,887,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,157,868x = 4,887,704 × 4,887,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,157,868x = 23,889,650,391,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,889,650,391,616/3,157,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565,120.01

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