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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,297,452 and 11,447,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,297,452 and 11,447,487 is: 17,957,632.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,297,452 : 11,447,487 = 11,447,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,297,452/11,447,487 = 11,447,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,297,452x = 11,447,487 × 11,447,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,297,452x = 131,044,958,615,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,044,958,615,169/7,297,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,957,632.15

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