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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,433,996 and 26,757,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,433,996 and 26,757,556 is: 57,581,392.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,433,996 : 26,757,556 = 26,757,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,433,996/26,757,556 = 26,757,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,433,996x = 26,757,556 × 26,757,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,433,996x = 715,966,803,093,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,966,803,093,136/12,433,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,581,392.43

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