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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,395,952 and 26,783,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,395,952 and 26,783,720 is: 57,871,122.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,395,952 : 26,783,720 = 26,783,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,395,952/26,783,720 = 26,783,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,395,952x = 26,783,720 × 26,783,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,395,952x = 717,367,657,038,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,367,657,038,400/12,395,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,871,122.53

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