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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,707,012 and 12,001,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,707,012 and 12,001,716 is: 18,689,627.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,707,012 : 12,001,716 = 12,001,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,707,012/12,001,716 = 12,001,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,707,012x = 12,001,716 × 12,001,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,707,012x = 144,041,186,944,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,041,186,944,656/7,707,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,689,627.96

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