Finding the Third Proportional to 7,872,252 and 12,854,676
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,872,252 and 12,854,676 is: 20,990,524.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,872,252 : 12,854,676 = 12,854,676 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,872,252/12,854,676 = 12,854,676/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,872,252x = 12,854,676 × 12,854,676 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,872,252x = 165,242,695,064,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 165,242,695,064,976/7,872,252 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 20,990,524.07
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