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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,049,724 and 7,102,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,049,724 and 7,102,791 is: 9,990,573.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049,724 : 7,102,791 = 7,102,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049,724/7,102,791 = 7,102,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049,724x = 7,102,791 × 7,102,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049,724x = 50,449,639,989,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,449,639,989,681/5,049,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,990,573.74

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