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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,962,096 and 12,009,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,962,096 and 12,009,132 is: 18,113,226.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962,096 : 12,009,132 = 12,009,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962,096/12,009,132 = 12,009,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962,096x = 12,009,132 × 12,009,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962,096x = 144,219,251,393,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,219,251,393,424/7,962,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,113,226.89

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