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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,657,053 and 11,862,039.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,657,053 and 11,862,039.75 is: 18,376,258.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,657,053 : 11,862,039.75 = 11,862,039.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,657,053/11,862,039.75 = 11,862,039.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,657,053x = 11,862,039.75 × 11,862,039.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,657,053x = 140,707,987,030,580.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,707,987,030,580.06/7,657,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,376,258.73

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