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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,554,246 and 26,615,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,554,246 and 26,615,254 is: 56,424,873.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,554,246 : 26,615,254 = 26,615,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,554,246/26,615,254 = 26,615,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,554,246x = 26,615,254 × 26,615,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,554,246x = 708,371,745,484,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,371,745,484,516/12,554,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,424,873.74

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