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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,899,990 and 11,798,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,899,990 and 11,798,217 is: 17,620,012.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899,990 : 11,798,217 = 11,798,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899,990/11,798,217 = 11,798,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899,990x = 11,798,217 × 11,798,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899,990x = 139,197,924,379,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,197,924,379,089/7,899,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,620,012.73

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