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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,140,832 and 26,551,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,140,832 and 26,551,713 is: 58,067,969.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,140,832 : 26,551,713 = 26,551,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,140,832/26,551,713 = 26,551,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,140,832x = 26,551,713 × 26,551,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,140,832x = 704,993,463,234,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,993,463,234,369/12,140,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,067,969.58

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