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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,986,963 and 7,580,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,986,963 and 7,580,997 is: 11,524,351.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,986,963 : 7,580,997 = 7,580,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,986,963/7,580,997 = 7,580,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,986,963x = 7,580,997 × 7,580,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,986,963x = 57,471,515,514,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,471,515,514,009/4,986,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,524,351.70

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