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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,899,804 and 11,798,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,899,804 and 11,798,028 is: 17,619,863.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899,804 : 11,798,028 = 11,798,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899,804/11,798,028 = 11,798,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899,804x = 11,798,028 × 11,798,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899,804x = 139,193,464,688,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,193,464,688,784/7,899,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,619,863.06

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