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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,936,411 and 26,252,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,936,411 and 26,252,965 is: 53,277,386.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,936,411 : 26,252,965 = 26,252,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,936,411/26,252,965 = 26,252,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,936,411x = 26,252,965 × 26,252,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,936,411x = 689,218,171,291,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,218,171,291,225/12,936,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,277,386.69

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