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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,989,520 and 11,304,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,989,520 and 11,304,933 is: 15,996,143.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,989,520 : 11,304,933 = 11,304,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,989,520/11,304,933 = 11,304,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,989,520x = 11,304,933 × 11,304,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,989,520x = 127,801,510,134,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,801,510,134,489/7,989,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,996,143.72

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