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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,543,261 and 26,593,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,543,261 and 26,593,734 is: 56,383,000.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,543,261 : 26,593,734 = 26,593,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,543,261/26,593,734 = 26,593,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,543,261x = 26,593,734 × 26,593,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,543,261x = 707,226,688,062,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,226,688,062,756/12,543,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,383,000.25

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