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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,873,404 and 11,258,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,873,404 and 11,258,982 is: 16,100,364.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,873,404 : 11,258,982 = 11,258,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,873,404/11,258,982 = 11,258,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,873,404x = 11,258,982 × 11,258,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,873,404x = 126,764,675,676,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,764,675,676,324/7,873,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,100,364.68

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