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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,459,152 and 11,518,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,459,152 and 11,518,236 is: 17,786,172.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459,152 : 11,518,236 = 11,518,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459,152/11,518,236 = 11,518,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459,152x = 11,518,236 × 11,518,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459,152x = 132,669,760,551,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,669,760,551,696/7,459,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,786,172.01

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