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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,382,838 and 11,555,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,382,838 and 11,555,129 is: 18,085,322.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,382,838 : 11,555,129 = 11,555,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,382,838/11,555,129 = 11,555,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,382,838x = 11,555,129 × 11,555,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,382,838x = 133,521,006,206,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,521,006,206,641/7,382,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,085,322.50

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