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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,456,956 and 26,776,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,456,956 and 26,776,264 is: 57,555,659.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,456,956 : 26,776,264 = 26,776,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,456,956/26,776,264 = 26,776,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,456,956x = 26,776,264 × 26,776,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,456,956x = 716,968,313,797,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,968,313,797,696/12,456,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,555,659.17

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