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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,657,676 and 11,855,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,657,676 and 11,855,766 is: 18,355,332.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,657,676 : 11,855,766 = 11,855,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,657,676/11,855,766 = 11,855,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,657,676x = 11,855,766 × 11,855,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,657,676x = 140,559,187,446,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,559,187,446,756/7,657,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,355,332.28

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