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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,666,672 and 26,577,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,666,672 and 26,577,504 is: 55,765,533.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,666,672 : 26,577,504 = 26,577,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,666,672/26,577,504 = 26,577,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,666,672x = 26,577,504 × 26,577,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,666,672x = 706,363,718,870,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,363,718,870,016/12,666,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,765,533.27

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