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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,005,286 and 26,287,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,005,286 and 26,287,428 is: 57,560,383.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,005,286 : 26,287,428 = 26,287,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,005,286/26,287,428 = 26,287,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,005,286x = 26,287,428 × 26,287,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,005,286x = 691,028,870,855,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,028,870,855,184/12,005,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,560,383.89

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