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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,159,968 and 10,843,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,159,968 and 10,843,944 is: 16,423,414.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,159,968 : 10,843,944 = 10,843,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,159,968/10,843,944 = 10,843,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,159,968x = 10,843,944 × 10,843,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,159,968x = 117,591,121,475,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,591,121,475,136/7,159,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,423,414.39

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