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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,788,796 and 26,759,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,788,796 and 26,759,928 is: 55,993,836.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,788,796 : 26,759,928 = 26,759,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,788,796/26,759,928 = 26,759,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,788,796x = 26,759,928 × 26,759,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,788,796x = 716,093,746,565,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,093,746,565,184/12,788,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,993,836.06

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