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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,959,192 and 12,623,318.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,959,192 and 12,623,318.25 is: 20,020,645.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959,192 : 12,623,318.25 = 12,623,318.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959,192/12,623,318.25 = 12,623,318.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959,192x = 12,623,318.25 × 12,623,318.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959,192x = 159,348,163,640,783.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,348,163,640,783.06/7,959,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,020,645.77

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