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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,135,546 and 26,072,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,135,546 and 26,072,046 is: 56,013,267.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,135,546 : 26,072,046 = 26,072,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,135,546/26,072,046 = 26,072,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,135,546x = 26,072,046 × 26,072,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,135,546x = 679,751,582,626,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,751,582,626,116/12,135,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,013,267.36

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