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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,962,790 and 26,241,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,962,790 and 26,241,412 is: 57,562,801.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,962,790 : 26,241,412 = 26,241,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,962,790/26,241,412 = 26,241,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,962,790x = 26,241,412 × 26,241,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,962,790x = 688,611,703,753,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,611,703,753,744/11,962,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,562,801.30

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