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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,659,548 and 11,860,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,659,548 and 11,860,284 is: 18,364,835.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,659,548 : 11,860,284 = 11,860,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,659,548/11,860,284 = 11,860,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,659,548x = 11,860,284 × 11,860,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,659,548x = 140,666,336,560,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,666,336,560,656/7,659,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,364,835.18

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