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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,859,567 and 12,497,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,859,567 and 12,497,925 is: 19,873,630.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,859,567 : 12,497,925 = 12,497,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,859,567/12,497,925 = 12,497,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,859,567x = 12,497,925 × 12,497,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,859,567x = 156,198,129,305,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,198,129,305,625/7,859,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,873,630.35

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