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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,873,966 and 26,806,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,873,966 and 26,806,172 is: 55,815,811.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,873,966 : 26,806,172 = 26,806,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,873,966/26,806,172 = 26,806,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,873,966x = 26,806,172 × 26,806,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,873,966x = 718,570,857,293,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,570,857,293,584/12,873,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,815,811.33

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