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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,853,458 and 26,772,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,853,458 and 26,772,228 is: 55,763,374.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,853,458 : 26,772,228 = 26,772,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,853,458/26,772,228 = 26,772,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,853,458x = 26,772,228 × 26,772,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,853,458x = 716,752,192,083,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,752,192,083,984/12,853,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,763,374.50

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