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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,867,262 and 11,873,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,867,262 and 11,873,259 is: 17,919,103.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,867,262 : 11,873,259 = 11,873,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,867,262/11,873,259 = 11,873,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,867,262x = 11,873,259 × 11,873,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,867,262x = 140,974,279,281,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,974,279,281,081/7,867,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,919,103.15

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