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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,841,431 and 26,745,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,841,431 and 26,745,750 is: 55,705,251.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,841,431 : 26,745,750 = 26,745,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,841,431/26,745,750 = 26,745,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,841,431x = 26,745,750 × 26,745,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,841,431x = 715,335,143,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,335,143,062,500/12,841,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,705,251.47

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