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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,861,703 and 7,079,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,861,703 and 7,079,322 is: 10,308,486.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,861,703 : 7,079,322 = 7,079,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,861,703/7,079,322 = 7,079,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,861,703x = 7,079,322 × 7,079,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,861,703x = 50,116,799,979,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,116,799,979,684/4,861,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,308,486.55

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