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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,903,156 and 11,917,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,903,156 and 11,917,014 is: 17,969,431.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,903,156 : 11,917,014 = 11,917,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,903,156/11,917,014 = 11,917,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,903,156x = 11,917,014 × 11,917,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,903,156x = 142,015,222,676,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,015,222,676,196/7,903,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,969,431.79

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