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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,657,048 and 11,862,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,657,048 and 11,862,012 is: 18,376,184.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,657,048 : 11,862,012 = 11,862,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,657,048/11,862,012 = 11,862,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,657,048x = 11,862,012 × 11,862,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,657,048x = 140,707,328,688,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,707,328,688,144/7,657,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,376,184.75

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