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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,876,506 and 11,801,643

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,876,506 and 11,801,643 is: 17,682,812.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,876,506 : 11,801,643 = 11,801,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,876,506/11,801,643 = 11,801,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,876,506x = 11,801,643 × 11,801,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,876,506x = 139,278,777,499,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,278,777,499,449/7,876,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,682,812.34

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