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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,862,244 and 11,848,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,862,244 and 11,848,770 is: 17,856,651.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,862,244 : 11,848,770 = 11,848,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,862,244/11,848,770 = 11,848,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,862,244x = 11,848,770 × 11,848,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,862,244x = 140,393,350,512,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,393,350,512,900/7,862,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,856,651.42

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