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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,851,256 and 11,816,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,851,256 and 11,816,195 is: 17,783,455.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,851,256 : 11,816,195 = 11,816,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,851,256/11,816,195 = 11,816,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,851,256x = 11,816,195 × 11,816,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,851,256x = 139,622,464,278,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,622,464,278,025/7,851,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,783,455.83

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