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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,925,832 and 12,595,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,925,832 and 12,595,900 is: 20,017,670.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,925,832 : 12,595,900 = 12,595,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,925,832/12,595,900 = 12,595,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,925,832x = 12,595,900 × 12,595,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,925,832x = 158,656,696,810,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,656,696,810,000/7,925,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,017,670.93

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