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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,976,286 and 12,374,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,976,286 and 12,374,127 is: 19,196,781.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,976,286 : 12,374,127 = 12,374,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,976,286/12,374,127 = 12,374,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,976,286x = 12,374,127 × 12,374,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,976,286x = 153,119,019,012,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,119,019,012,129/7,976,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,196,781.44

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