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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,455,250 and 26,957,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,455,250 and 26,957,535 is: 58,345,572.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,455,250 : 26,957,535 = 26,957,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,455,250/26,957,535 = 26,957,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,455,250x = 26,957,535 × 26,957,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,455,250x = 726,708,693,276,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,708,693,276,225/12,455,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,345,572.61

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