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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,033,544 and 26,262,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,033,544 and 26,262,128 is: 57,314,733.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,033,544 : 26,262,128 = 26,262,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,033,544/26,262,128 = 26,262,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,033,544x = 26,262,128 × 26,262,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,033,544x = 689,699,367,088,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,699,367,088,384/12,033,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,314,733.47

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