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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,841,476 and 26,745,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,841,476 and 26,745,840 is: 55,705,431.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,841,476 : 26,745,840 = 26,745,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,841,476/26,745,840 = 26,745,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,841,476x = 26,745,840 × 26,745,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,841,476x = 715,339,957,305,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,339,957,305,600/12,841,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,705,431.16

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