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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,521,312 and 11,458,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,521,312 and 11,458,320 is: 17,456,142.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,521,312 : 11,458,320 = 11,458,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,521,312/11,458,320 = 11,458,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,521,312x = 11,458,320 × 11,458,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,521,312x = 131,293,097,222,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,293,097,222,400/7,521,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,456,142.92

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