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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,444,962 and 11,229,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,444,962 and 11,229,651 is: 16,938,308.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444,962 : 11,229,651 = 11,229,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444,962/11,229,651 = 11,229,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444,962x = 11,229,651 × 11,229,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444,962x = 126,105,061,581,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,105,061,581,801/7,444,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,938,308.29

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