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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,426,008 and 11,816,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,426,008 and 11,816,240 is: 18,801,963.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426,008 : 11,816,240 = 11,816,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426,008/11,816,240 = 11,816,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426,008x = 11,816,240 × 11,816,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426,008x = 139,623,527,737,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,623,527,737,600/7,426,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,801,963.01

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