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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,603,246 and 26,999,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,603,246 and 26,999,832 is: 57,841,521.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,603,246 : 26,999,832 = 26,999,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,603,246/26,999,832 = 26,999,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,603,246x = 26,999,832 × 26,999,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,603,246x = 728,990,928,028,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,990,928,028,224/12,603,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,841,521.78

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