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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,575,920 and 26,944,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,575,920 and 26,944,634 is: 57,730,432.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,575,920 : 26,944,634 = 26,944,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,575,920/26,944,634 = 26,944,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,575,920x = 26,944,634 × 26,944,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,575,920x = 726,013,301,393,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,013,301,393,956/12,575,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,730,432.56

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