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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,838,392 and 11,875,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,838,392 and 11,875,676 is: 17,992,425.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,838,392 : 11,875,676 = 11,875,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,838,392/11,875,676 = 11,875,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,838,392x = 11,875,676 × 11,875,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,838,392x = 141,031,680,456,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,031,680,456,976/7,838,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,992,425.04

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