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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,672,895 and 26,017,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,672,895 and 26,017,612 is: 53,414,482.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,672,895 : 26,017,612 = 26,017,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,672,895/26,017,612 = 26,017,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,672,895x = 26,017,612 × 26,017,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,672,895x = 676,916,134,182,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,916,134,182,544/12,672,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,414,482.97

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