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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,841,554 and 26,745,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,841,554 and 26,745,996 is: 55,705,742.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,841,554 : 26,745,996 = 26,745,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,841,554/26,745,996 = 26,745,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,841,554x = 26,745,996 × 26,745,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,841,554x = 715,348,302,032,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,348,302,032,016/12,841,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,705,742.63

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