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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,579,942 and 11,662,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,579,942 and 11,662,677 is: 17,944,469.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579,942 : 11,662,677 = 11,662,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579,942/11,662,677 = 11,662,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579,942x = 11,662,677 × 11,662,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579,942x = 136,018,034,806,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,018,034,806,329/7,579,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,944,469.07

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