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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,926,742 and 26,196,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,926,742 and 26,196,520 is: 57,539,406.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,926,742 : 26,196,520 = 26,196,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,926,742/26,196,520 = 26,196,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,926,742x = 26,196,520 × 26,196,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,926,742x = 686,257,660,110,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,257,660,110,400/11,926,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,539,406.83

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