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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,730,731 and 26,049,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,730,731 and 26,049,765 is: 53,303,322.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,730,731 : 26,049,765 = 26,049,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,730,731/26,049,765 = 26,049,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,730,731x = 26,049,765 × 26,049,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,730,731x = 678,590,256,555,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,590,256,555,225/12,730,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,303,322.22

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