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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,544,610 and 11,966,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,544,610 and 11,966,220 is: 18,979,168.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544,610 : 11,966,220 = 11,966,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544,610/11,966,220 = 11,966,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544,610x = 11,966,220 × 11,966,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544,610x = 143,190,421,088,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,190,421,088,400/7,544,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,979,168.05

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