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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,555,720 and 26,905,053.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,555,720 and 26,905,053.38 is: 57,653,555.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,555,720 : 26,905,053.38 = 26,905,053.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,555,720/26,905,053.38 = 26,905,053.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,555,720x = 26,905,053.38 × 26,905,053.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,555,720x = 723,881,897,111,598.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,881,897,111,598.88/12,555,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,653,555.28

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