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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,881,975 and 11,879,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,881,975 and 11,879,337 is: 17,903,970.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,881,975 : 11,879,337 = 11,879,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,881,975/11,879,337 = 11,879,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,881,975x = 11,879,337 × 11,879,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,881,975x = 141,118,647,559,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,118,647,559,569/7,881,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,903,970.46

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