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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,059,019 and 26,286,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,059,019 and 26,286,246 is: 57,298,751.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,059,019 : 26,286,246 = 26,286,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,059,019/26,286,246 = 26,286,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,059,019x = 26,286,246 × 26,286,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,059,019x = 690,966,728,772,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,966,728,772,516/12,059,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,298,751.15

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