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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,960,824 and 11,928,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,960,824 and 11,928,717 is: 17,874,316.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,960,824 : 11,928,717 = 11,928,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,960,824/11,928,717 = 11,928,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,960,824x = 11,928,717 × 11,928,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,960,824x = 142,294,289,266,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,294,289,266,089/7,960,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,874,316.69

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