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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,785,020 and 12,397,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,785,020 and 12,397,026 is: 19,741,279.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,785,020 : 12,397,026 = 12,397,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,785,020/12,397,026 = 12,397,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,785,020x = 12,397,026 × 12,397,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,785,020x = 153,686,253,644,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,686,253,644,676/7,785,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,741,279.23

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