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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,630,278 and 26,580,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,630,278 and 26,580,892 is: 55,940,480.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,630,278 : 26,580,892 = 26,580,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,630,278/26,580,892 = 26,580,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,630,278x = 26,580,892 × 26,580,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,630,278x = 706,543,819,515,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,543,819,515,664/12,630,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,940,480.45

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