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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,975,182 and 12,372,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,975,182 and 12,372,851 is: 19,195,479.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,975,182 : 12,372,851 = 12,372,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,975,182/12,372,851 = 12,372,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,975,182x = 12,372,851 × 12,372,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,975,182x = 153,087,441,868,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,087,441,868,201/7,975,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,195,479.41

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