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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,013,792 and 24,879,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,013,792 and 24,879,264 is: 51,522,265.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,013,792 : 24,879,264 = 24,879,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,013,792/24,879,264 = 24,879,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,013,792x = 24,879,264 × 24,879,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,013,792x = 618,977,777,181,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,977,777,181,696/12,013,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,522,265.18

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