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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,074,068 and 6,957,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,074,068 and 6,957,918 is: 9,541,185.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074,068 : 6,957,918 = 6,957,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074,068/6,957,918 = 6,957,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074,068x = 6,957,918 × 6,957,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074,068x = 48,412,622,894,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,412,622,894,724/5,074,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,541,185.28

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