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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,556,680 and 26,826,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,556,680 and 26,826,240 is: 57,311,897.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,556,680 : 26,826,240 = 26,826,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,556,680/26,826,240 = 26,826,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,556,680x = 26,826,240 × 26,826,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,556,680x = 719,647,152,537,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,647,152,537,600/12,556,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,311,897.14

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