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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,041,658 and 7,544,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,041,658 and 7,544,883 is: 11,290,979.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041,658 : 7,544,883 = 7,544,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041,658/7,544,883 = 7,544,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041,658x = 7,544,883 × 7,544,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041,658x = 56,925,259,483,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,925,259,483,689/5,041,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,290,979.97

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