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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,517,586 and 26,831,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,517,586 and 26,831,671 is: 57,514,169.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,517,586 : 26,831,671 = 26,831,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,517,586/26,831,671 = 26,831,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,517,586x = 26,831,671 × 26,831,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,517,586x = 719,938,568,652,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,938,568,652,241/12,517,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,514,169.96

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