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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,555,724 and 26,905,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,555,724 and 26,905,062 is: 57,653,573.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,555,724 : 26,905,062 = 26,905,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,555,724/26,905,062 = 26,905,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,555,724x = 26,905,062 × 26,905,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,555,724x = 723,882,361,223,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,882,361,223,844/12,555,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,653,573.88

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