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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,227,462 and 26,986,341.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,227,462 and 26,986,341.38 is: 55,056,867.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,227,462 : 26,986,341.38 = 26,986,341.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,227,462/26,986,341.38 = 26,986,341.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,227,462x = 26,986,341.38 × 26,986,341.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,227,462x = 728,262,620,808,036.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,262,620,808,036.88/13,227,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,056,867.36

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