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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,138,337 and 26,003,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,138,337 and 26,003,711 is: 55,707,218.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,138,337 : 26,003,711 = 26,003,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,138,337/26,003,711 = 26,003,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,138,337x = 26,003,711 × 26,003,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,138,337x = 676,192,985,771,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,192,985,771,521/12,138,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,707,218.03

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