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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,986,278 and 11,975,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,986,278 and 11,975,511 is: 17,957,409.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,986,278 : 11,975,511 = 11,975,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,986,278/11,975,511 = 11,975,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,986,278x = 11,975,511 × 11,975,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,986,278x = 143,412,863,711,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,412,863,711,121/7,986,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,957,409.41

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