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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,030,627 and 25,978,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,030,627 and 25,978,857 is: 56,098,573.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,030,627 : 25,978,857 = 25,978,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,030,627/25,978,857 = 25,978,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,030,627x = 25,978,857 × 25,978,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,030,627x = 674,901,011,026,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,901,011,026,449/12,030,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,098,573.34

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