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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,972,631 and 7,018,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,972,631 and 7,018,836 is: 9,907,040.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,972,631 : 7,018,836 = 7,018,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,972,631/7,018,836 = 7,018,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,972,631x = 7,018,836 × 7,018,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,972,631x = 49,264,058,794,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,264,058,794,896/4,972,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,907,040.92

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