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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,767,552 and 12,060,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,767,552 and 12,060,288 is: 18,725,403.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,767,552 : 12,060,288 = 12,060,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,767,552/12,060,288 = 12,060,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,767,552x = 12,060,288 × 12,060,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,767,552x = 145,450,546,642,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,450,546,642,944/7,767,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,725,403.66

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