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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,554,217 and 26,615,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,554,217 and 26,615,196 is: 56,424,758.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,554,217 : 26,615,196 = 26,615,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,554,217/26,615,196 = 26,615,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,554,217x = 26,615,196 × 26,615,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,554,217x = 708,368,658,118,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,368,658,118,416/12,554,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,424,758.16

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