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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,554,244 and 26,615,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,554,244 and 26,615,248 is: 56,424,857.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,554,244 : 26,615,248 = 26,615,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,554,244/26,615,248 = 26,615,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,554,244x = 26,615,248 × 26,615,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,554,244x = 708,371,426,101,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,371,426,101,504/12,554,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,424,857.29

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