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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,832,601 and 26,726,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,832,601 and 26,726,718 is: 55,664,276.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,832,601 : 26,726,718 = 26,726,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,832,601/26,726,718 = 26,726,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,832,601x = 26,726,718 × 26,726,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,832,601x = 714,317,455,051,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,317,455,051,524/12,832,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,664,276.87

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