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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,985,998 and 10,716,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,985,998 and 10,716,759 is: 23,034,289.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,985,998 : 10,716,759 = 10,716,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,985,998/10,716,759 = 10,716,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,985,998x = 10,716,759 × 10,716,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,985,998x = 114,848,923,464,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,848,923,464,081/4,985,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,034,289.92

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