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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,953,154 and 12,160,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,953,154 and 12,160,839 is: 18,594,636.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,953,154 : 12,160,839 = 12,160,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,953,154/12,160,839 = 12,160,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,953,154x = 12,160,839 × 12,160,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,953,154x = 147,886,005,183,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,886,005,183,921/7,953,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,594,636.19

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