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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,875,906 and 26,809,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,875,906 and 26,809,636 is: 55,821,825.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,875,906 : 26,809,636 = 26,809,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,875,906/26,809,636 = 26,809,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,875,906x = 26,809,636 × 26,809,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,875,906x = 718,756,582,452,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,756,582,452,496/12,875,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,821,825.85

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