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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,872,720 and 11,768,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,872,720 and 11,768,093 is: 17,590,872.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,872,720 : 11,768,093 = 11,768,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,872,720/11,768,093 = 11,768,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,872,720x = 11,768,093 × 11,768,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,872,720x = 138,488,012,856,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,488,012,856,649/7,872,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,590,872.39

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