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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,065,792 and 26,020,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,065,792 and 26,020,864 is: 56,116,114.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,065,792 : 26,020,864 = 26,020,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,065,792/26,020,864 = 26,020,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,065,792x = 26,020,864 × 26,020,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,065,792x = 677,085,363,306,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,085,363,306,496/12,065,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,116,114.33

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