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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,657,092 and 11,862,090.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,657,092 and 11,862,090.56 is: 18,376,322.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,657,092 : 11,862,090.56 = 11,862,090.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,657,092/11,862,090.56 = 11,862,090.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,657,092x = 11,862,090.56 × 11,862,090.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,657,092x = 140,709,192,512,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,709,192,512,951.56/7,657,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,376,322.57

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