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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,013,542 and 24,878,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,013,542 and 24,878,763 is: 51,521,262.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,013,542 : 24,878,763 = 24,878,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,013,542/24,878,763 = 24,878,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,013,542x = 24,878,763 × 24,878,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,013,542x = 618,952,848,410,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,952,848,410,169/12,013,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,521,262.29

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