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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,041,861 and 7,622,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,041,861 and 7,622,817 is: 11,524,978.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041,861 : 7,622,817 = 7,622,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041,861/7,622,817 = 7,622,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041,861x = 7,622,817 × 7,622,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041,861x = 58,107,339,015,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,107,339,015,489/5,041,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,524,978.38

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