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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,716,324 and 26,783,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,716,324 and 26,783,484 is: 56,412,137.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,716,324 : 26,783,484 = 26,783,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,716,324/26,783,484 = 26,783,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,716,324x = 26,783,484 × 26,783,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,716,324x = 717,355,015,178,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,355,015,178,256/12,716,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,412,137.28

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