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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,456,960 and 26,776,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,456,960 and 26,776,272 is: 57,555,675.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,456,960 : 26,776,272 = 26,776,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,456,960/26,776,272 = 26,776,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,456,960x = 26,776,272 × 26,776,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,456,960x = 716,968,742,217,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,968,742,217,984/12,456,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,555,675.08

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