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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,832,644 and 26,726,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,832,644 and 26,726,802 is: 55,664,440.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,832,644 : 26,726,802 = 26,726,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,832,644/26,726,802 = 26,726,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,832,644x = 26,726,802 × 26,726,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,832,644x = 714,321,945,147,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,321,945,147,204/12,832,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,664,440.25

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