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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,887,553 and 11,799,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,887,553 and 11,799,799 is: 17,652,528.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887,553 : 11,799,799 = 11,799,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887,553/11,799,799 = 11,799,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887,553x = 11,799,799 × 11,799,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887,553x = 139,235,256,440,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,235,256,440,401/7,887,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,652,528.79

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