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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,543,264 and 26,593,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,543,264 and 26,593,740 is: 56,383,012.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,543,264 : 26,593,740 = 26,593,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,543,264/26,593,740 = 26,593,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,543,264x = 26,593,740 × 26,593,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,543,264x = 707,227,007,187,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,227,007,187,600/12,543,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,383,012.20

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