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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,037,428 and 26,038,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,037,428 and 26,038,242 is: 56,323,497.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,037,428 : 26,038,242 = 26,038,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,037,428/26,038,242 = 26,038,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,037,428x = 26,038,242 × 26,038,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,037,428x = 677,990,046,450,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,990,046,450,564/12,037,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,323,497.55

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