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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,862,234 and 26,782,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,862,234 and 26,782,976 is: 55,770,078.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,862,234 : 26,782,976 = 26,782,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,862,234/26,782,976 = 26,782,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,862,234x = 26,782,976 × 26,782,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,862,234x = 717,327,803,416,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,327,803,416,576/12,862,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,770,078.78

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