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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,777,778 and 12,173,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,777,778 and 12,173,259 is: 19,052,772.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,777,778 : 12,173,259 = 12,173,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,777,778/12,173,259 = 12,173,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,777,778x = 12,173,259 × 12,173,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,777,778x = 148,188,234,681,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,188,234,681,081/7,777,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,052,772.49

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