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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,827,342 and 26,716,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,827,342 and 26,716,108 is: 55,642,893.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,827,342 : 26,716,108 = 26,716,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,827,342/26,716,108 = 26,716,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,827,342x = 26,716,108 × 26,716,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,827,342x = 713,750,426,667,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,750,426,667,664/12,827,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,642,893.65

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