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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,442,837 and 25,878,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,442,837 and 25,878,937 is: 53,823,688.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,442,837 : 25,878,937 = 25,878,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,442,837/25,878,937 = 25,878,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,442,837x = 25,878,937 × 25,878,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,442,837x = 669,719,380,249,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,719,380,249,969/12,442,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,823,688.30

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