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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,995,444 and 12,281,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,995,444 and 12,281,982 is: 18,866,629.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,995,444 : 12,281,982 = 12,281,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,995,444/12,281,982 = 12,281,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,995,444x = 12,281,982 × 12,281,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,995,444x = 150,847,081,848,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,847,081,848,324/7,995,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,866,629.78

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