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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,094,968 and 7,432,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,094,968 and 7,432,414 is: 10,842,222.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094,968 : 7,432,414 = 7,432,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094,968/7,432,414 = 7,432,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094,968x = 7,432,414 × 7,432,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094,968x = 55,240,777,867,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,240,777,867,396/5,094,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,842,222.73

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