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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,372,933 and 11,447,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,372,933 and 11,447,591 is: 17,774,112.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372,933 : 11,447,591 = 11,447,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372,933/11,447,591 = 11,447,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372,933x = 11,447,591 × 11,447,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372,933x = 131,047,339,703,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,047,339,703,281/7,372,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,774,112.38

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