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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,996,102 and 12,282,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,996,102 and 12,282,893 is: 18,867,875.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,996,102 : 12,282,893 = 12,282,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,996,102/12,282,893 = 12,282,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,996,102x = 12,282,893 × 12,282,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,996,102x = 150,869,460,449,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,869,460,449,449/7,996,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,867,875.93

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