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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,440,055 and 25,873,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,440,055 and 25,873,242 is: 53,812,033.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,440,055 : 25,873,242 = 25,873,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,440,055/25,873,242 = 25,873,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,440,055x = 25,873,242 × 25,873,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,440,055x = 669,424,651,590,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,424,651,590,564/12,440,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,812,033.11

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