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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,575,923 and 26,944,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,575,923 and 26,944,640 is: 57,730,444.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,575,923 : 26,944,640 = 26,944,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,575,923/26,944,640 = 26,944,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,575,923x = 26,944,640 × 26,944,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,575,923x = 726,013,624,729,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,013,624,729,600/12,575,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,730,444.50

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