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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,454,827 and 26,956,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,454,827 and 26,956,680 is: 58,343,853.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,454,827 : 26,956,680 = 26,956,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,454,827/26,956,680 = 26,956,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,454,827x = 26,956,680 × 26,956,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,454,827x = 726,662,596,622,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,662,596,622,400/12,454,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,343,853.08

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