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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,999,983 and 7,079,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,999,983 and 7,079,580 is: 10,024,124.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999,983 : 7,079,580 = 7,079,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999,983/7,079,580 = 7,079,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999,983x = 7,079,580 × 7,079,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999,983x = 50,120,452,976,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,120,452,976,400/4,999,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,024,124.68

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