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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,998,837 and 7,568,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,998,837 and 7,568,361 is: 11,458,682.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998,837 : 7,568,361 = 7,568,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998,837/7,568,361 = 7,568,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998,837x = 7,568,361 × 7,568,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998,837x = 57,280,088,226,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,280,088,226,321/4,998,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,458,682.93

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