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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,827,236 and 26,715,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,827,236 and 26,715,896 is: 55,642,470.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,827,236 : 26,715,896 = 26,715,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,827,236/26,715,896 = 26,715,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,827,236x = 26,715,896 × 26,715,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,827,236x = 713,739,099,082,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,739,099,082,816/12,827,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,642,470.37

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