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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,657,592 and 11,855,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,657,592 and 11,855,672 is: 18,355,242.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,657,592 : 11,855,672 = 11,855,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,657,592/11,855,672 = 11,855,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,657,592x = 11,855,672 × 11,855,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,657,592x = 140,556,958,571,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,556,958,571,584/7,657,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,355,242.56

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