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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,862,436 and 26,783,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,862,436 and 26,783,332 is: 55,770,685.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,862,436 : 26,783,332 = 26,783,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,862,436/26,783,332 = 26,783,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,862,436x = 26,783,332 × 26,783,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,862,436x = 717,346,873,022,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,346,873,022,224/12,862,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,770,685.51

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