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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,382,801 and 11,555,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,382,801 and 11,555,072 is: 18,085,234.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,382,801 : 11,555,072 = 11,555,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,382,801/11,555,072 = 11,555,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,382,801x = 11,555,072 × 11,555,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,382,801x = 133,519,688,925,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,519,688,925,184/7,382,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,085,234.71

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