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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,765,560 and 11,756,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,765,560 and 11,756,916 is: 17,799,756.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,765,560 : 11,756,916 = 11,756,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,765,560/11,756,916 = 11,756,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,765,560x = 11,756,916 × 11,756,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,765,560x = 138,225,073,831,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,225,073,831,056/7,765,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,799,756.08

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