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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,382,793 and 11,555,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,382,793 and 11,555,057 is: 18,085,207.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,382,793 : 11,555,057 = 11,555,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,382,793/11,555,057 = 11,555,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,382,793x = 11,555,057 × 11,555,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,382,793x = 133,519,342,273,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,519,342,273,249/7,382,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,085,207.36

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