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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,873,961 and 26,806,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,873,961 and 26,806,162 is: 55,815,791.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,873,961 : 26,806,162 = 26,806,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,873,961/26,806,162 = 26,806,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,873,961x = 26,806,162 × 26,806,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,873,961x = 718,570,321,170,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,570,321,170,244/12,873,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,815,791.36

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