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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,013,696 and 24,879,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,013,696 and 24,879,062 is: 51,521,840.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,013,696 : 24,879,062 = 24,879,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,013,696/24,879,062 = 24,879,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,013,696x = 24,879,062 × 24,879,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,013,696x = 618,967,725,999,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,967,725,999,844/12,013,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,521,840.24

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