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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,660,046 and 11,876,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,660,046 and 11,876,924 is: 18,415,205.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,660,046 : 11,876,924 = 11,876,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,660,046/11,876,924 = 11,876,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,660,046x = 11,876,924 × 11,876,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,660,046x = 141,061,323,701,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,061,323,701,776/7,660,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,415,205.82

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