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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,657,017 and 11,861,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,657,017 and 11,861,964 is: 18,376,110.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,657,017 : 11,861,964 = 11,861,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,657,017/11,861,964 = 11,861,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,657,017x = 11,861,964 × 11,861,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,657,017x = 140,706,189,937,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,706,189,937,296/7,657,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,376,110.43

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