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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,926,706 and 26,196,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,926,706 and 26,196,442 is: 57,539,237.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,926,706 : 26,196,442 = 26,196,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,926,706/26,196,442 = 26,196,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,926,706x = 26,196,442 × 26,196,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,926,706x = 686,253,573,459,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,253,573,459,364/11,926,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,539,237.86

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