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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,896,992 and 11,942,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,896,992 and 11,942,687 is: 18,061,025.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896,992 : 11,942,687 = 11,942,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896,992/11,942,687 = 11,942,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896,992x = 11,942,687 × 11,942,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896,992x = 142,627,772,779,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,627,772,779,969/7,896,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,061,025.36

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