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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,037,432 and 26,038,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,037,432 and 26,038,250 is: 56,323,513.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,037,432 : 26,038,250 = 26,038,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,037,432/26,038,250 = 26,038,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,037,432x = 26,038,250 × 26,038,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,037,432x = 677,990,463,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,990,463,062,500/12,037,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,323,513.44

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