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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,517,485 and 26,831,469

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,517,485 and 26,831,469 is: 57,513,768.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,517,485 : 26,831,469 = 26,831,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,517,485/26,831,469 = 26,831,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,517,485x = 26,831,469 × 26,831,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,517,485x = 719,927,728,697,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,927,728,697,961/12,517,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,513,768.04

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