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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,013,712 and 24,879,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,013,712 and 24,879,096 is: 51,521,912.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,013,712 : 24,879,096 = 24,879,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,013,712/24,879,096 = 24,879,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,013,712x = 24,879,096 × 24,879,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,013,712x = 618,969,417,777,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,969,417,777,216/12,013,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,521,912.44

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