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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,677,562 and 26,405,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,677,562 and 26,405,748 is: 54,999,812.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,677,562 : 26,405,748 = 26,405,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,677,562/26,405,748 = 26,405,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,677,562x = 26,405,748 × 26,405,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,677,562x = 697,263,527,439,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,263,527,439,504/12,677,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,999,812.06

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