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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,962,737 and 26,241,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,962,737 and 26,241,487 is: 57,563,385.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,962,737 : 26,241,487 = 26,241,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,962,737/26,241,487 = 26,241,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,962,737x = 26,241,487 × 26,241,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,962,737x = 688,615,639,971,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,615,639,971,169/11,962,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,563,385.37

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