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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,659,938 and 11,649,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,659,938 and 11,649,063 is: 17,715,635.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,659,938 : 11,649,063 = 11,649,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,659,938/11,649,063 = 11,649,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,659,938x = 11,649,063 × 11,649,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,659,938x = 135,700,668,777,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,700,668,777,969/7,659,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,715,635.40

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