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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,859,592 and 12,497,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,859,592 and 12,497,958 is: 19,873,672.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,859,592 : 12,497,958 = 12,497,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,859,592/12,497,958 = 12,497,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,859,592x = 12,497,958 × 12,497,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,859,592x = 156,198,954,169,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,198,954,169,764/7,859,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,873,672.09

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