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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,960,036 and 12,006,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,960,036 and 12,006,636 is: 18,110,383.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,960,036 : 12,006,636 = 12,006,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,960,036/12,006,636 = 12,006,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,960,036x = 12,006,636 × 12,006,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,960,036x = 144,159,308,036,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,159,308,036,496/7,960,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,110,383.93

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