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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,433,990 and 26,757,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,433,990 and 26,757,548 is: 57,581,385.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,433,990 : 26,757,548 = 26,757,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,433,990/26,757,548 = 26,757,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,433,990x = 26,757,548 × 26,757,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,433,990x = 715,966,374,972,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,966,374,972,304/12,433,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,581,385.78

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