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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,149,756 and 7,790,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,149,756 and 7,790,902 is: 11,786,607.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,149,756 : 7,790,902 = 7,790,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,149,756/7,790,902 = 7,790,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,149,756x = 7,790,902 × 7,790,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,149,756x = 60,698,153,973,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,698,153,973,604/5,149,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,786,607.75

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