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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,724,568 and 11,686,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,724,568 and 11,686,272 is: 17,679,817.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724,568 : 11,686,272 = 11,686,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724,568/11,686,272 = 11,686,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724,568x = 11,686,272 × 11,686,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724,568x = 136,568,953,257,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,568,953,257,984/7,724,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,679,817.60

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