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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,657,650 and 11,855,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,657,650 and 11,855,727 is: 18,355,273.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,657,650 : 11,855,727 = 11,855,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,657,650/11,855,727 = 11,855,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,657,650x = 11,855,727 × 11,855,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,657,650x = 140,558,262,698,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,558,262,698,529/7,657,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,355,273.84

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