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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,517,479 and 26,831,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,517,479 and 26,831,457 is: 57,513,744.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,517,479 : 26,831,457 = 26,831,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,517,479/26,831,457 = 26,831,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,517,479x = 26,831,457 × 26,831,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,517,479x = 719,927,084,742,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,927,084,742,849/12,517,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,513,744.16

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