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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,791,706 and 26,097,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,791,706 and 26,097,249 is: 53,242,812.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,791,706 : 26,097,249 = 26,097,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,791,706/26,097,249 = 26,097,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,791,706x = 26,097,249 × 26,097,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,791,706x = 681,066,405,368,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,066,405,368,001/12,791,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,242,812.60

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