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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,995,740 and 26,121,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,995,740 and 26,121,240 is: 56,880,124.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,995,740 : 26,121,240 = 26,121,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,995,740/26,121,240 = 26,121,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,995,740x = 26,121,240 × 26,121,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,995,740x = 682,319,179,137,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,319,179,137,600/11,995,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,880,124.04

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