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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,143,682 and 26,088,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,143,682 and 26,088,318 is: 56,045,632.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,143,682 : 26,088,318 = 26,088,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,143,682/26,088,318 = 26,088,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,143,682x = 26,088,318 × 26,088,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,143,682x = 680,600,336,069,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,600,336,069,124/12,143,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,045,632.29

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