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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,587,560 and 11,381,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,587,560 and 11,381,628 is: 17,072,874.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587,560 : 11,381,628 = 11,381,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587,560/11,381,628 = 11,381,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587,560x = 11,381,628 × 11,381,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587,560x = 129,541,455,930,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,541,455,930,384/7,587,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,072,874.01

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