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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,515,995 and 25,991,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,515,995 and 25,991,232 is: 53,974,465.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,515,995 : 25,991,232 = 25,991,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,515,995/25,991,232 = 25,991,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,515,995x = 25,991,232 × 25,991,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,515,995x = 675,544,140,877,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,544,140,877,824/12,515,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,974,465.54

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