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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,489,996 and 26,628,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,489,996 and 26,628,990 is: 56,773,685.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,489,996 : 26,628,990 = 26,628,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,489,996/26,628,990 = 26,628,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,489,996x = 26,628,990 × 26,628,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,489,996x = 709,103,108,420,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,103,108,420,100/12,489,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,773,685.79

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