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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,982,544 and 12,288,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,982,544 and 12,288,768 is: 18,918,006.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,982,544 : 12,288,768 = 12,288,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,982,544/12,288,768 = 12,288,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,982,544x = 12,288,768 × 12,288,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,982,544x = 151,013,818,957,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,013,818,957,824/7,982,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,918,006.46

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