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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,537,514 and 7,029,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,537,514 and 7,029,359 is: 10,889,638.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537,514 : 7,029,359 = 7,029,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537,514/7,029,359 = 7,029,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537,514x = 7,029,359 × 7,029,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537,514x = 49,411,887,950,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,411,887,950,881/4,537,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,889,638.68

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