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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,460,520 and 11,863,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,460,520 and 11,863,369 is: 18,864,572.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460,520 : 11,863,369 = 11,863,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460,520/11,863,369 = 11,863,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460,520x = 11,863,369 × 11,863,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460,520x = 140,739,524,030,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,739,524,030,161/7,460,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,864,572.98

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