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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,664,736 and 12,023,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,664,736 and 12,023,712 is: 18,861,660.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,664,736 : 12,023,712 = 12,023,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,664,736/12,023,712 = 12,023,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,664,736x = 12,023,712 × 12,023,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,664,736x = 144,569,650,258,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,569,650,258,944/7,664,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,861,660.76

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