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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,127,574 and 26,273,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,127,574 and 26,273,378 is: 56,919,083.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,127,574 : 26,273,378 = 26,273,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,127,574/26,273,378 = 26,273,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,127,574x = 26,273,378 × 26,273,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,127,574x = 690,290,391,530,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,290,391,530,884/12,127,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,919,083.04

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