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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,454,812 and 26,956,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,454,812 and 26,956,649 is: 58,343,789.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,454,812 : 26,956,649 = 26,956,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,454,812/26,956,649 = 26,956,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,454,812x = 26,956,649 × 26,956,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,454,812x = 726,660,925,309,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,660,925,309,201/12,454,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,343,789.16

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