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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,460,491 and 11,863,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,460,491 and 11,863,329 is: 18,864,519.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460,491 : 11,863,329 = 11,863,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460,491/11,863,329 = 11,863,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460,491x = 11,863,329 × 11,863,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460,491x = 140,738,574,962,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,738,574,962,241/7,460,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,864,519.10

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