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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,005,982 and 26,288,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,005,982 and 26,288,820 is: 57,563,142.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,005,982 : 26,288,820 = 26,288,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,005,982/26,288,820 = 26,288,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,005,982x = 26,288,820 × 26,288,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,005,982x = 691,102,056,992,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,102,056,992,400/12,005,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,563,142.86

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