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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,037,462 and 26,038,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,037,462 and 26,038,310 is: 56,323,632.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,037,462 : 26,038,310 = 26,038,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,037,462/26,038,310 = 26,038,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,037,462x = 26,038,310 × 26,038,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,037,462x = 677,993,587,656,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,993,587,656,100/12,037,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,323,632.64

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