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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,959,191 and 12,623,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,959,191 and 12,623,317 is: 20,020,644.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959,191 : 12,623,317 = 12,623,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959,191/12,623,317 = 12,623,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959,191x = 12,623,317 × 12,623,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959,191x = 159,348,132,082,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,348,132,082,489/7,959,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,020,644.32

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