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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,980,318 and 12,382,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,980,318 and 12,382,167 is: 19,212,023.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,980,318 : 12,382,167 = 12,382,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,980,318/12,382,167 = 12,382,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,980,318x = 12,382,167 × 12,382,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,980,318x = 153,318,059,615,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,318,059,615,889/7,980,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,212,023.83

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