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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,103,962 and 26,120,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,103,962 and 26,120,718 is: 56,369,303.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,103,962 : 26,120,718 = 26,120,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,103,962/26,120,718 = 26,120,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,103,962x = 26,120,718 × 26,120,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,103,962x = 682,291,908,835,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,291,908,835,524/12,103,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,369,303.61

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