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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,973,813 and 11,958,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,973,813 and 11,958,123 is: 17,933,290.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,973,813 : 11,958,123 = 11,958,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,973,813/11,958,123 = 11,958,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,973,813x = 11,958,123 × 11,958,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,973,813x = 142,996,705,683,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,996,705,683,129/7,973,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,933,290.60

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