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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,037,452 and 26,038,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,037,452 and 26,038,290 is: 56,323,592.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,037,452 : 26,038,290 = 26,038,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,037,452/26,038,290 = 26,038,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,037,452x = 26,038,290 × 26,038,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,037,452x = 677,992,546,124,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,992,546,124,100/12,037,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,323,592.91

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