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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,029,283 and 26,440,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,029,283 and 26,440,278 is: 58,115,541.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,029,283 : 26,440,278 = 26,440,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,029,283/26,440,278 = 26,440,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,029,283x = 26,440,278 × 26,440,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,029,283x = 699,088,300,717,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,088,300,717,284/12,029,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,115,541.94

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