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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,862,242 and 26,782,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,862,242 and 26,782,992 is: 55,770,110.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,862,242 : 26,782,992 = 26,782,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,862,242/26,782,992 = 26,782,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,862,242x = 26,782,992 × 26,782,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,862,242x = 717,328,660,472,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,328,660,472,064/12,862,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,770,110.72

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