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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,836,546 and 12,104,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,836,546 and 12,104,187 is: 18,695,907.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836,546 : 12,104,187 = 12,104,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836,546/12,104,187 = 12,104,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836,546x = 12,104,187 × 12,104,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836,546x = 146,511,342,930,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,511,342,930,969/7,836,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,695,907.98

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