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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,457,958 and 11,640,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,457,958 and 11,640,240 is: 18,167,866.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,457,958 : 11,640,240 = 11,640,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,457,958/11,640,240 = 11,640,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,457,958x = 11,640,240 × 11,640,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,457,958x = 135,495,187,257,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,495,187,257,600/7,457,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,167,866.76

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