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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,873,960 and 26,806,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,873,960 and 26,806,160 is: 55,815,787.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,873,960 : 26,806,160 = 26,806,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,873,960/26,806,160 = 26,806,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,873,960x = 26,806,160 × 26,806,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,873,960x = 718,570,213,945,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,570,213,945,600/12,873,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,815,787.37

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