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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,663,458 and 12,771,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,663,458 and 12,771,915 is: 21,285,666.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,663,458 : 12,771,915 = 12,771,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,663,458/12,771,915 = 12,771,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,663,458x = 12,771,915 × 12,771,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,663,458x = 163,121,812,767,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,121,812,767,225/7,663,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,285,666.70

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