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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,936,300 and 11,873,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,936,300 and 11,873,588 is: 17,764,209.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936,300 : 11,873,588 = 11,873,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936,300/11,873,588 = 11,873,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936,300x = 11,873,588 × 11,873,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936,300x = 140,982,091,993,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,982,091,993,744/7,936,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,764,209.01

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