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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,580,550 and 12,377,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,580,550 and 12,377,043 is: 20,208,453.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,580,550 : 12,377,043 = 12,377,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,580,550/12,377,043 = 12,377,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,580,550x = 12,377,043 × 12,377,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,580,550x = 153,191,193,423,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,191,193,423,849/7,580,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,208,453.66

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