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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,872,660 and 11,768,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,872,660 and 11,768,004 is: 17,590,740.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,872,660 : 11,768,004 = 11,768,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,872,660/11,768,004 = 11,768,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,872,660x = 11,768,004 × 11,768,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,872,660x = 138,485,918,144,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,485,918,144,016/7,872,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,590,740.38

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