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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,966,332 and 7,692,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,966,332 and 7,692,972 is: 11,916,605.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966,332 : 7,692,972 = 7,692,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966,332/7,692,972 = 7,692,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966,332x = 7,692,972 × 7,692,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966,332x = 59,181,818,192,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,181,818,192,784/4,966,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,916,605.29

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