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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,143,274 and 26,304,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,143,274 and 26,304,368 is: 56,979,672.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,143,274 : 26,304,368 = 26,304,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,143,274/26,304,368 = 26,304,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,143,274x = 26,304,368 × 26,304,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,143,274x = 691,919,775,879,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,919,775,879,424/12,143,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,979,672.52

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