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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,033,472 and 26,261,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,033,472 and 26,261,984 is: 57,314,447.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,033,472 : 26,261,984 = 26,261,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,033,472/26,261,984 = 26,261,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,033,472x = 26,261,984 × 26,261,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,033,472x = 689,691,803,616,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,691,803,616,256/12,033,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,314,447.87

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