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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,857,864 and 11,816,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,857,864 and 11,816,034 is: 17,768,016.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,857,864 : 11,816,034 = 11,816,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,857,864/11,816,034 = 11,816,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,857,864x = 11,816,034 × 11,816,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,857,864x = 139,618,659,489,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,618,659,489,156/7,857,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,768,016.79

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