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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,041,394 and 7,748,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,041,394 and 7,748,979 is: 11,910,728.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041,394 : 7,748,979 = 7,748,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041,394/7,748,979 = 7,748,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041,394x = 7,748,979 × 7,748,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041,394x = 60,046,675,542,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,046,675,542,441/5,041,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,910,728.57

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