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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,788,814 and 26,759,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,788,814 and 26,759,964 is: 55,993,907.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,788,814 : 26,759,964 = 26,759,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,788,814/26,759,964 = 26,759,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,788,814x = 26,759,964 × 26,759,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,788,814x = 716,095,673,281,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,095,673,281,296/12,788,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,993,907.90

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