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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,954,514 and 6,977,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,954,514 and 6,977,091 is: 9,825,342.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954,514 : 6,977,091 = 6,977,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954,514/6,977,091 = 6,977,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954,514x = 6,977,091 × 6,977,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954,514x = 48,679,798,822,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,679,798,822,281/4,954,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,825,342.87

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