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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,966,918 and 26,099,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,966,918 and 26,099,852 is: 56,923,785.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,966,918 : 26,099,852 = 26,099,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,966,918/26,099,852 = 26,099,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,966,918x = 26,099,852 × 26,099,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,966,918x = 681,202,274,421,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,202,274,421,904/11,966,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,923,785.59

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