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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,873,186 and 26,804,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,873,186 and 26,804,556 is: 55,812,463.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,873,186 : 26,804,556 = 26,804,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,873,186/26,804,556 = 26,804,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,873,186x = 26,804,556 × 26,804,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,873,186x = 718,484,222,357,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,484,222,357,136/12,873,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,812,463.39

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