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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,766,084 and 12,156,141

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,766,084 and 12,156,141 is: 19,027,834.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766,084 : 12,156,141 = 12,156,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766,084/12,156,141 = 12,156,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766,084x = 12,156,141 × 12,156,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766,084x = 147,771,764,011,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,771,764,011,881/7,766,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,027,834.88

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