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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,663,410 and 12,771,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,663,410 and 12,771,838 is: 21,285,543.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,663,410 : 12,771,838 = 12,771,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,663,410/12,771,838 = 12,771,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,663,410x = 12,771,838 × 12,771,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,663,410x = 163,119,845,898,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,119,845,898,244/7,663,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,285,543.37

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