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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,005,280 and 26,287,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,005,280 and 26,287,416 is: 57,560,360.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,005,280 : 26,287,416 = 26,287,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,005,280/26,287,416 = 26,287,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,005,280x = 26,287,416 × 26,287,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,005,280x = 691,028,239,957,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,028,239,957,056/12,005,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,560,360.10

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