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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,694,240 and 12,007,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,694,240 and 12,007,188 is: 18,737,726.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,694,240 : 12,007,188 = 12,007,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,694,240/12,007,188 = 12,007,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,694,240x = 12,007,188 × 12,007,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,694,240x = 144,172,563,667,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,172,563,667,344/7,694,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,737,726.36

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