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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,850,968 and 26,767,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,850,968 and 26,767,344 is: 55,753,831.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,850,968 : 26,767,344 = 26,767,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,850,968/26,767,344 = 26,767,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,850,968x = 26,767,344 × 26,767,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,850,968x = 716,490,704,814,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,490,704,814,336/12,850,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,753,831.53

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