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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,657,656 and 11,855,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,657,656 and 11,855,736 is: 18,355,287.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,657,656 : 11,855,736 = 11,855,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,657,656/11,855,736 = 11,855,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,657,656x = 11,855,736 × 11,855,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,657,656x = 140,558,476,101,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,558,476,101,696/7,657,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,355,287.32

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