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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,087,574 and 26,089,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,087,574 and 26,089,380 is: 56,310,368.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,087,574 : 26,089,380 = 26,089,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,087,574/26,089,380 = 26,089,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,087,574x = 26,089,380 × 26,089,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,087,574x = 680,655,748,784,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,655,748,784,400/12,087,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,310,368.71

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