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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,850,856 and 11,850,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,850,856 and 11,850,924 is: 17,889,055.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,850,856 : 11,850,924 = 11,850,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,850,856/11,850,924 = 11,850,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,850,856x = 11,850,924 × 11,850,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,850,856x = 140,444,399,653,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,444,399,653,776/7,850,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,889,055.62

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