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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,257,748 and 11,950,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,257,748 and 11,950,644 is: 19,677,989.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,257,748 : 11,950,644 = 11,950,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,257,748/11,950,644 = 11,950,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,257,748x = 11,950,644 × 11,950,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,257,748x = 142,817,892,014,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,817,892,014,736/7,257,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,677,989.92

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