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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,657,060 and 11,862,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,657,060 and 11,862,046 is: 18,376,261.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,657,060 : 11,862,046 = 11,862,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,657,060/11,862,046 = 11,862,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,657,060x = 11,862,046 × 11,862,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,657,060x = 140,708,135,306,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,708,135,306,116/7,657,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,376,261.29

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