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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,157,812 and 10,840,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,157,812 and 10,840,966 is: 16,419,339.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,157,812 : 10,840,966 = 10,840,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,157,812/10,840,966 = 10,840,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,157,812x = 10,840,966 × 10,840,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,157,812x = 117,526,543,813,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,526,543,813,156/7,157,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,419,339.29

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