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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,034,710 and 7,457,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,034,710 and 7,457,666 is: 11,046,670.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034,710 : 7,457,666 = 7,457,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034,710/7,457,666 = 7,457,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034,710x = 7,457,666 × 7,457,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034,710x = 55,616,782,167,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,616,782,167,556/5,034,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,046,670.45

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