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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,781,937 and 12,431,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,781,937 and 12,431,769 is: 19,859,950.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,781,937 : 12,431,769 = 12,431,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,781,937/12,431,769 = 12,431,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,781,937x = 12,431,769 × 12,431,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,781,937x = 154,548,880,469,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,548,880,469,361/7,781,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,859,950.10

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