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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,442,848 and 25,878,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,442,848 and 25,878,954 is: 53,823,711.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,442,848 : 25,878,954 = 25,878,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,442,848/25,878,954 = 25,878,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,442,848x = 25,878,954 × 25,878,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,442,848x = 669,720,260,134,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,720,260,134,116/12,442,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,823,711.43

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