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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,696,958 and 26,083,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,696,958 and 26,083,397 is: 58,164,148.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,696,958 : 26,083,397 = 26,083,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,696,958/26,083,397 = 26,083,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,696,958x = 26,083,397 × 26,083,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,696,958x = 680,343,599,059,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,343,599,059,609/11,696,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,164,148.24

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