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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,862,434 and 26,783,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,862,434 and 26,783,328 is: 55,770,677.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,862,434 : 26,783,328 = 26,783,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,862,434/26,783,328 = 26,783,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,862,434x = 26,783,328 × 26,783,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,862,434x = 717,346,658,755,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,346,658,755,584/12,862,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,770,677.52

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