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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,976,688 and 11,962,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,976,688 and 11,962,029 is: 17,938,540.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,976,688 : 11,962,029 = 11,962,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,976,688/11,962,029 = 11,962,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,976,688x = 11,962,029 × 11,962,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,976,688x = 143,090,137,796,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,090,137,796,841/7,976,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,938,540.13

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