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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,782,460 and 12,432,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,782,460 and 12,432,528 is: 19,861,040.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,782,460 : 12,432,528 = 12,432,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,782,460/12,432,528 = 12,432,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,782,460x = 12,432,528 × 12,432,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,782,460x = 154,567,752,470,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,567,752,470,784/7,782,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,861,040.40

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