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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,033,476 and 26,261,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,033,476 and 26,261,992 is: 57,314,463.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,033,476 : 26,261,992 = 26,261,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,033,476/26,261,992 = 26,261,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,033,476x = 26,261,992 × 26,261,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,033,476x = 689,692,223,808,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,692,223,808,064/12,033,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,314,463.74

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