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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,701,372 and 11,973,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,701,372 and 11,973,258 is: 18,614,723.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,701,372 : 11,973,258 = 11,973,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,701,372/11,973,258 = 11,973,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,701,372x = 11,973,258 × 11,973,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,701,372x = 143,358,907,134,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,358,907,134,564/7,701,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,614,723.08

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