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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,434,580 and 11,575,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,434,580 and 11,575,916 is: 18,024,129.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434,580 : 11,575,916 = 11,575,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434,580/11,575,916 = 11,575,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434,580x = 11,575,916 × 11,575,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434,580x = 134,001,831,239,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,001,831,239,056/7,434,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,024,129.30

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