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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,516,030 and 25,991,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,516,030 and 25,991,292 is: 53,974,563.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,516,030 : 25,991,292 = 25,991,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,516,030/25,991,292 = 25,991,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,516,030x = 25,991,292 × 25,991,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,516,030x = 675,547,259,829,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,547,259,829,264/12,516,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,974,563.81

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