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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,986,282 and 11,975,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,986,282 and 11,975,517 is: 17,957,418.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,986,282 : 11,975,517 = 11,975,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,986,282/11,975,517 = 11,975,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,986,282x = 11,975,517 × 11,975,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,986,282x = 143,413,007,417,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,413,007,417,289/7,986,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,957,418.41

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