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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,995,740 and 26,382,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,995,740 and 26,382,114 is: 58,021,926.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,995,740 : 26,382,114 = 26,382,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,995,740/26,382,114 = 26,382,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,995,740x = 26,382,114 × 26,382,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,995,740x = 696,015,939,108,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,015,939,108,996/11,995,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,021,926.04

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