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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,876,588 and 11,801,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,876,588 and 11,801,742 is: 17,682,924.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,876,588 : 11,801,742 = 11,801,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,876,588/11,801,742 = 11,801,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,876,588x = 11,801,742 × 11,801,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,876,588x = 139,281,114,234,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,281,114,234,564/7,876,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,682,924.92

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