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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,835,960 and 11,872,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,835,960 and 11,872,448 is: 17,988,226.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,835,960 : 11,872,448 = 11,872,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,835,960/11,872,448 = 11,872,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,835,960x = 11,872,448 × 11,872,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,835,960x = 140,955,021,512,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,955,021,512,704/7,835,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,988,226.27

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