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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,977,546 and 7,914,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,977,546 and 7,914,609 is: 12,584,722.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,977,546 : 7,914,609 = 7,914,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,977,546/7,914,609 = 7,914,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,977,546x = 7,914,609 × 7,914,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,977,546x = 62,641,035,622,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,641,035,622,881/4,977,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,584,722.60

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