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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,103,960 and 26,120,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,103,960 and 26,120,714 is: 56,369,295.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,103,960 : 26,120,714 = 26,120,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,103,960/26,120,714 = 26,120,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,103,960x = 26,120,714 × 26,120,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,103,960x = 682,291,699,869,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,291,699,869,796/12,103,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,369,295.66

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