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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,031,372 and 25,980,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,031,372 and 25,980,336 is: 56,101,486.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,031,372 : 25,980,336 = 25,980,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,031,372/25,980,336 = 25,980,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,031,372x = 25,980,336 × 25,980,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,031,372x = 674,977,858,672,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,977,858,672,896/12,031,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,101,486.90

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