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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,962,493 and 7,589,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,962,493 and 7,589,722 is: 11,607,851.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962,493 : 7,589,722 = 7,589,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962,493/7,589,722 = 7,589,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962,493x = 7,589,722 × 7,589,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962,493x = 57,603,880,037,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,603,880,037,284/4,962,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,607,851.14

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