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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,461,692 and 26,784,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,461,692 and 26,784,872 is: 57,570,783.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,461,692 : 26,784,872 = 26,784,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,461,692/26,784,872 = 26,784,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,461,692x = 26,784,872 × 26,784,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,461,692x = 717,429,368,056,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,429,368,056,384/12,461,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,570,783.17

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