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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,657,044 and 11,862,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,657,044 and 11,862,028 is: 18,376,243.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,657,044 : 11,862,028 = 11,862,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,657,044/11,862,028 = 11,862,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,657,044x = 11,862,028 × 11,862,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,657,044x = 140,707,708,272,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,707,708,272,784/7,657,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,376,243.92

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