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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,958,331 and 12,013,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,958,331 and 12,013,137 is: 18,133,885.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,958,331 : 12,013,137 = 12,013,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,958,331/12,013,137 = 12,013,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,958,331x = 12,013,137 × 12,013,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,958,331x = 144,315,460,580,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,315,460,580,769/7,958,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,133,885.18

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