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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,859,688 and 12,498,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,859,688 and 12,498,128 is: 19,873,970.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,859,688 : 12,498,128 = 12,498,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,859,688/12,498,128 = 12,498,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,859,688x = 12,498,128 × 12,498,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,859,688x = 156,203,203,504,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,203,203,504,384/7,859,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,873,970.00

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