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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,135,549 and 26,072,049

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,135,549 and 26,072,049 is: 56,013,266.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,135,549 : 26,072,049 = 26,072,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,135,549/26,072,049 = 26,072,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,135,549x = 26,072,049 × 26,072,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,135,549x = 679,751,739,058,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,751,739,058,401/12,135,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,013,266.40

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