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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,936,418 and 26,252,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,936,418 and 26,252,977 is: 53,277,406.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,936,418 : 26,252,977 = 26,252,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,936,418/26,252,977 = 26,252,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,936,418x = 26,252,977 × 26,252,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,936,418x = 689,218,801,362,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,218,801,362,529/12,936,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,277,406.57

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