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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,971,372 and 12,376,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,971,372 and 12,376,962 is: 19,217,418.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,971,372 : 12,376,962 = 12,376,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,971,372/12,376,962 = 12,376,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,971,372x = 12,376,962 × 12,376,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,971,372x = 153,189,188,349,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,189,188,349,444/7,971,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,217,418.07

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