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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,005,288 and 26,287,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,005,288 and 26,287,432 is: 57,560,391.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,005,288 : 26,287,432 = 26,287,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,005,288/26,287,432 = 26,287,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,005,288x = 26,287,432 × 26,287,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,005,288x = 691,029,081,154,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,029,081,154,624/12,005,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,560,391.82

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