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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,017,167 and 26,721,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,017,167 and 26,721,158 is: 59,416,689.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,017,167 : 26,721,158 = 26,721,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,017,167/26,721,158 = 26,721,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,017,167x = 26,721,158 × 26,721,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,017,167x = 714,020,284,860,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,020,284,860,964/12,017,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,416,689.88

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