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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,442,914 and 25,879,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,442,914 and 25,879,077 is: 53,823,937.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,442,914 : 25,879,077 = 25,879,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,442,914/25,879,077 = 25,879,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,442,914x = 25,879,077 × 25,879,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,442,914x = 669,726,626,371,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,726,626,371,929/12,442,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,823,937.57

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