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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,612,587 and 11,805,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,612,587 and 11,805,444 is: 18,307,640.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612,587 : 11,805,444 = 11,805,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612,587/11,805,444 = 11,805,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612,587x = 11,805,444 × 11,805,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612,587x = 139,368,508,037,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,368,508,037,136/7,612,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,307,640.76

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