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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,873,962 and 26,806,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,873,962 and 26,806,164 is: 55,815,795.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,873,962 : 26,806,164 = 26,806,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,873,962/26,806,164 = 26,806,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,873,962x = 26,806,164 × 26,806,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,873,962x = 718,570,428,394,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,570,428,394,896/12,873,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,815,795.35

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