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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,980,309 and 12,382,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,980,309 and 12,382,173 is: 19,212,064.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,980,309 : 12,382,173 = 12,382,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,980,309/12,382,173 = 12,382,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,980,309x = 12,382,173 × 12,382,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,980,309x = 153,318,208,201,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,318,208,201,929/7,980,309
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,212,064.12

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