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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,457,064 and 26,776,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,457,064 and 26,776,480 is: 57,556,088.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,457,064 : 26,776,480 = 26,776,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,457,064/26,776,480 = 26,776,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,457,064x = 26,776,480 × 26,776,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,457,064x = 716,979,881,190,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,979,881,190,400/12,457,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,556,088.75

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