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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,835,913 and 11,872,379.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,835,913 and 11,872,379.25 is: 17,988,125.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,835,913 : 11,872,379.25 = 11,872,379.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,835,913/11,872,379.25 = 11,872,379.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,835,913x = 11,872,379.25 × 11,872,379.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,835,913x = 140,953,389,055,830.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,953,389,055,830.56/7,835,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,988,125.83

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