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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,426,010 and 11,816,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,426,010 and 11,816,241 is: 18,801,961.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426,010 : 11,816,241 = 11,816,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426,010/11,816,241 = 11,816,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426,010x = 11,816,241 × 11,816,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426,010x = 139,623,551,370,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,623,551,370,081/7,426,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,801,961.13

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