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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,516,032 and 25,991,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,516,032 and 25,991,296 is: 53,974,571.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,516,032 : 25,991,296 = 25,991,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,516,032/25,991,296 = 25,991,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,516,032x = 25,991,296 × 25,991,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,516,032x = 675,547,467,759,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,547,467,759,616/12,516,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,974,571.79

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