Finding the Third Proportional to 4,988,936 and 7,296,780
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,988,936 and 7,296,780 is: 10,672,215.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,988,936 : 7,296,780 = 7,296,780 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,988,936/7,296,780 = 7,296,780/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,988,936x = 7,296,780 × 7,296,780 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,988,936x = 53,242,998,368,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 53,242,998,368,400/4,988,936 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 10,672,215.15
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