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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,785,234 and 12,397,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,785,234 and 12,397,275 is: 19,741,529.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,785,234 : 12,397,275 = 12,397,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,785,234/12,397,275 = 12,397,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,785,234x = 12,397,275 × 12,397,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,785,234x = 153,692,427,425,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,692,427,425,625/7,785,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,741,529.60

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