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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,049,734 and 26,543,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,049,734 and 26,543,886 is: 58,472,484.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,049,734 : 26,543,886 = 26,543,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,049,734/26,543,886 = 26,543,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,049,734x = 26,543,886 × 26,543,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,049,734x = 704,577,883,980,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,577,883,980,996/12,049,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,472,484.45

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