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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,107,279 and 26,051,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,107,279 and 26,051,422 is: 56,055,253.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,107,279 : 26,051,422 = 26,051,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,107,279/26,051,422 = 26,051,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,107,279x = 26,051,422 × 26,051,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,107,279x = 678,676,588,222,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,676,588,222,084/12,107,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,055,253.06

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