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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,662,832 and 11,157,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,662,832 and 11,157,288 is: 16,245,309.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,662,832 : 11,157,288 = 11,157,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,662,832/11,157,288 = 11,157,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,662,832x = 11,157,288 × 11,157,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,662,832x = 124,485,075,514,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,485,075,514,944/7,662,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,245,309.24

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