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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,961,662 and 12,008,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,961,662 and 12,008,468 is: 18,112,211.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,961,662 : 12,008,468 = 12,008,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,961,662/12,008,468 = 12,008,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,961,662x = 12,008,468 × 12,008,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,961,662x = 144,203,303,707,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,203,303,707,024/7,961,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,112,211.21

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