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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,936,299 and 11,873,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,936,299 and 11,873,583 is: 17,764,196.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936,299 : 11,873,583 = 11,873,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936,299/11,873,583 = 11,873,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936,299x = 11,873,583 × 11,873,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936,299x = 140,981,973,257,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,981,973,257,889/7,936,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,764,196.29

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