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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,858,989 and 11,248,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,858,989 and 11,248,857 is: 26,041,792.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858,989 : 11,248,857 = 11,248,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858,989/11,248,857 = 11,248,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858,989x = 11,248,857 × 11,248,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858,989x = 126,536,783,806,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,536,783,806,449/4,858,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,041,792.60

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