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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,788,810 and 26,759,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,788,810 and 26,759,956 is: 55,993,891.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,788,810 : 26,759,956 = 26,759,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,788,810/26,759,956 = 26,759,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,788,810x = 26,759,956 × 26,759,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,788,810x = 716,095,245,121,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,095,245,121,936/12,788,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,993,891.94

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