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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,925,836 and 12,595,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,925,836 and 12,595,906 is: 20,017,679.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,925,836 : 12,595,906 = 12,595,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,925,836/12,595,906 = 12,595,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,925,836x = 12,595,906 × 12,595,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,925,836x = 158,656,847,960,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,656,847,960,836/7,925,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,017,679.90

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