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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,120,757 and 26,130,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,120,757 and 26,130,542 is: 56,333,546.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,120,757 : 26,130,542 = 26,130,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,120,757/26,130,542 = 26,130,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,120,757x = 26,130,542 × 26,130,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,120,757x = 682,805,225,213,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,805,225,213,764/12,120,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,333,546.26

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