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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,862,246 and 11,848,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,862,246 and 11,848,773 is: 17,856,655.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,862,246 : 11,848,773 = 11,848,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,862,246/11,848,773 = 11,848,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,862,246x = 11,848,773 × 11,848,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,862,246x = 140,393,421,605,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,393,421,605,529/7,862,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,856,655.92

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