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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,467,838 and 11,533,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,467,838 and 11,533,431 is: 17,812,388.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467,838 : 11,533,431 = 11,533,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467,838/11,533,431 = 11,533,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467,838x = 11,533,431 × 11,533,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467,838x = 133,020,030,631,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,020,030,631,761/7,467,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,812,388.36

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