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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,832,507 and 11,973,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,832,507 and 11,973,884 is: 18,304,981.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,832,507 : 11,973,884 = 11,973,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,832,507/11,973,884 = 11,973,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,832,507x = 11,973,884 × 11,973,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,832,507x = 143,373,898,045,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,373,898,045,456/7,832,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,304,981.80

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