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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,968,571 and 26,328,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,968,571 and 26,328,262 is: 57,916,469.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,968,571 : 26,328,262 = 26,328,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,968,571/26,328,262 = 26,328,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,968,571x = 26,328,262 × 26,328,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,968,571x = 693,177,379,940,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,177,379,940,644/11,968,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,916,469.72

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