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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,730,738 and 26,049,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,730,738 and 26,049,778 is: 53,303,346.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,730,738 : 26,049,778 = 26,049,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,730,738/26,049,778 = 26,049,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,730,738x = 26,049,778 × 26,049,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,730,738x = 678,590,933,849,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,590,933,849,284/12,730,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,303,346.11

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